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Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.1578]
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Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to provisions affecting taxpayer rights, to: direct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that its employees are familiar with and act in accord with enumerated taxpayer rights; increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure or inspection of taxpayer information and allow punitive damages for willful unauthorized inspection or disclosure; prohibit the disclosure of taxpayer information to any contractor or other agent of a governmental
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2015
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Fair Tax Act of 2015 [S.155]
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Fair Tax Act of 2015 This bill is a tax reform proposal that imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2017, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property, for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S552-553) on 01/13/2015
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Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors. [HR-828]
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Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Resolves that John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that specified articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate. Sets forth articles of impeachment specifying that John Andrew Koskinen, in his conduct while Commissioner of the IRS: engaged in a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with his duties as an officer of the United States by failing
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Fleming
Question Of The Privileges Of The House - Mr. Jordan Rose To A Question Of The Privileges Of The House And Submitted A Privileged Resolution. The Clerk Reported The Text Of The Resolution And The Chair Determined That The Resolution Did Constitute A Question Of The Privileges Of The House. on 12/06/2016
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Condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. [HR-737]
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Condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Censures and condemns John A. Koskinen for a pattern of conduct while Commissioner of Internal Revenue that is incompatible with his duties and inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as an officer of the United States. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Koskinen should: (1) immediately resign from office, and if he does not so resign, the President should remove him; and (2) be required to forfeit all rights to any annuity for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-635, Part I. on 06/21/2016
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge. [HR-673]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should provide U.S. taxpayers with free printed copies of IRS Publication 17, which is entitled "Your Federal Income Tax" and provides individuals with general instructions for filing tax returns.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Mrs. Noem Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 04/19/2016
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Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors. [HR-494]
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Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Impeaches John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors and sets forth the articles of impeachment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 10/27/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments. [HB-780]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a state, on behalf of a local government, to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury notice of a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset against a taxpayer's tax refund. Defines "past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation" as any debt which: (1) resulted from a judgment determining an amount of tax due to a local government; (2) is no longer
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/05/2015
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Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act [HB-709]
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Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act Amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to expand existing grounds for termination of the employment of an Internal Revenue Service employee to include performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/16/2015
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Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2015 [HB-683]
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Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2015 Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from filling any position, by transfer or any other appointment taking effect on or after the enactment of this Act, if the duties and responsibilities of such position include the enforcement of any provision of, or amendment made by, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Sponsored by: Rep. J. Randy Forbes
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/27/2015
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Infrastructure 2.0 Act [HB-625]
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Infrastructure 2.0 Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation, to: (1) make such earnings and profit subject to taxation in the last taxable year that ends before the enactment of this Act; (2) reduce the rate of tax on such earnings and profits by allowing an exemption of 75% (equal to a tax of 8.75% of repatriated earnings and profits); and (3) allow such corporations to elect to pay such tax in eight installments. Establishes the American Infrastructure Fund
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/02/2015
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Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015 [HB-599]
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Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015 Requires the Internal Revenue Service standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Introduced In House on 01/28/2015
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Taxpayer Identity Protection and Alert Act of 2016 [HB-5736]
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Taxpayer Identity Protection and Alert Act of 2016 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to submit to Congress a report including: (1) an assessment of the feasibility of notifying a taxpayer when a return (including any claim for a credit or a refund) has been filed for the taxpayer, and (2) recommendations with respect to any infrastructure or other changes that would facilitate the notification process. The assessment must include the feasibility of transmitting the notification using the contact information on file with the IRS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Introduced In House on 07/12/2016
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5485]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 557. on 07/12/2016
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Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2016 [HB-5345]
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Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish procedures to expedite the review of, and seek an indictment in, any case involving identity theft or aggravated identity theft by an individual who impersonates an employee or officer of the Internal Revenue Service. DOJ must submit to Congress and publish a report that contains certain information on the status of prosecutions for such offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Introduced In House on 05/26/2016
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CI Realignment Act [HB-5296]
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CI Realignment Act This bill establishes a Bureau of Criminal Investigation within the Department of the Treasury and transfers the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS's) Criminal Investigation Division to the new bureau. Treasury must provide a semi-annual report to Congress on: (1) the cases the IRS referred to the bureau, and (2) the cases the bureau referred to the Department of Justice. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the disclosure of returns and return information to employees
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Sponsored by: Rep. Devin Nunes
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H3765) on 06/15/2016
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Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015 [HB-52]
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Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide increased protections and eligibility for family-sponsored immigrants. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Family-based Visa Appeals within the Department of State. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary in the rest of this bill) to deny a family-based immigration petition by a U.S. petitioner for an alien spouse or child if: (1) the petitioner is on the national sex offender registry for a conviction
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 01/23/2015
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Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 [HB-4936]
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Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption, with adjustments for inflation. The Paperwork Reduction Act is amended to direct federal agency heads not to impose civil fines for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses unless specified criteria are met. The Department of Labor shall study the effects of occupational licensing requirements to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Walberg
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/17/2016
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Ditto Act of 2016 [HB-4921]
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Ditto Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to maintain preserved records for at least three years after obtaining the record. A preserved record is any record maintained by a person other than the federal government pursuant to a rule, guidance, or other directive from the IRS recommending or requiring that the person maintain records for a particular period of time on a particular matter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Walker
Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-636. on 06/21/2016
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Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 [HB-4912]
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Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish additional requirements and procedures for collecting taxes, regulating tax preparers, responding to identity theft, and assisting low-income taxpayers. The bill repeals the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contract with private companies to collect federal tax debts. It also excludes from the gross income of an individual up to $10,000 of income from the discharge of a debt over the individual's lifetime. The bill requires the statute of limitations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 04/12/2016
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To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HB-4903]
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To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from using funds to target U.S. citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Allen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/20/2016