US Congress House Bill 1206 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 26-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 21 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-25 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits any federal officer or employee from hiring any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees until the IRS submits to Congress either: (1) a written certification that the IRS does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt, or (2) a report detailing why the certification cannot be made and necessary remedial actions. A seriously delinquent tax debt is an outstanding tax debt for which the IRS has filed a notice of lien in public records, excluding a tax debt: (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment payment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, (2) for which a collection due process hearing has been requested or is pending, (3) for which a tax levy has been issued, or (4) with respect to which relief has been granted due to economic hardship. If the IRS is unable to provide the required certification, it may submit to Congress a report that: states that the certification cannot be made, explains why the certification is not possible, outlines remedial actions required to provide a certification, and indicates the time required for the actions to be completed. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.

No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act

Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]
Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]
Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT]	Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME]	Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]	Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]

2016-04-20 - House - On Passage (Y: 254 N: 170 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-20 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 177 N: 245 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 266 N: 160 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-25	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
2016-04-21	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2016-04-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-04-20	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 - 170 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H1868)
2016-04-20	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 159).
2016-04-20	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1874-1876)
2016-04-20	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1206, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceeding on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
2016-04-20	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1874, H1875)
2016-04-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a special rule of applicability which shall not apply for any year if the Federal tax delinquecny rate for either chamber of Congress is greater than the Federal delinquency tax rate for the Dept. of Treasury, as published by the IRS in its Federal Employee/Retireee Delinquency Initiative (FERDI) for the prior year.
2016-04-20	House	Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1873-1874, H1874-1875; text: CR H1873)
2016-04-20	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1873)
2016-04-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1206.
2016-04-20	House	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1206 and H.R. 4885.
2016-04-20	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 687. (consideration: CR H1868-1874, H1874-1876)
2016-04-20	House	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith (MO) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 1206 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. (consideration: CR H1868)
2016-04-18	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 687 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1206 and H.R. 4885.
2016-04-18	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
2016-04-18	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-499.
2016-04-13	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-04-13	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-03-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2015-03-02	House	Introduced in House

SB303 (Related) 2015-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S619-620)
HB1563 (Related) 2015-04-15 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 266 - 160 (Roll no. 157).
HR687 (Related) 2016-04-19 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB5005 (Related) 2016-04-20 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1206/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1206/BILLS-114hr1206ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1206/BILLS-114hr1206rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1206/BILLS-114hr1206eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1206/BILLS-114hr1206pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016159
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016160
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2015157