US SR159 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-04 - Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3960)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-04 - Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3960)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) engaged in discriminatory behavior, (2) Congress should use existing authority to investigate potential criminal wrongdoing by individuals who authorized or were involved in targeting people based on their political views and to determine if other entities were involved in or were aware of the discrimination and did not take action to stop the actions of the IRS, and (3) President Obama should terminate the employment of individuals responsible for targeting and willfully discriminating against Tea Party groups and other conservative groups. Condemns the actions of all individuals and entities involved in the infringement of the First Amendment rights of members of the Tea Party and other affected groups.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service and calling for an investigation.
Sponsors
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-06-04 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3960) |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of the Treasury
Federal officials
First Amendment rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of the Treasury
Federal officials
First Amendment rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/159/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres159/BILLS-113sres159is.pdf |