US Congress Senate Bill 303 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S619-620)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 Makes any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to receive a bonus from a federal agency (i.e., an executive agency, the U.S. Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, or an employing agency in the legislative branch). Defines "seriously delinquent tax debt" as an outstanding tax debt for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records. Exempts 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 pending, (3) for which a levy has been issued or agreed to by an applicant for employment, or (4) that is determined to be an economic hardship to the taxpayer. Requires each agency to review public records to determine if a notice of tax lien has been filed against an agency employee or applicant for employment. Prohibits an agency head or agency employee from using or disclosing tax delinquency information other than for the administration of this Act.

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015

Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]

Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]

Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]

Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]

House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 266 N: 160 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-29	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S619-620)

HB1206 (Related) 2016-04-25 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
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).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/303/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s303/BILLS-114s303is.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2015157