US HB709 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 52-2-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 16 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-16SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2015-04-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-04-15HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2238)
2015-04-15HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 709.
2015-04-15HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2238-2240)
2015-04-15HouseMr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-04-13HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
2015-04-13HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-66.
2015-03-25HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-03-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-02-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2015-02-04HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB941 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1578 (Related) 2015-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2029 (Related) 2015-12-18 - Became Public Law No: 114-113. (TXT | PDF)

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