United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 5440 — To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

Last action — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3366)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5440.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3364)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5440 do?
(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.
Who sponsors HR 5440?
HR 5440 is sponsored by Handel, Karen C. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5440?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5440?
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