United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3865 — Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

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Summary

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 - Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions. Makes this Act applicable to organizations claiming tax-exempt status as a social welfare organization that were created on, before, or after the enactment of this Act. Terminates this Act one year after its enactment.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

  2. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. H.AMDT.558 On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 70).

  4. DEBATE - Pursuant to clause 6 of Rule 16, the Chair announced the amendment was not debatable.

  5. H.AMDT.558 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H1970-1971; text: CR H1970)Amendment to strike the title of H.R. 3865 and insert the following to protect anonymous special interests by prohibiting the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

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

  7. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 69). (text: CR H1961)

  8. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 68). (consideration: CR H1969-1970)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add 2 sections to the bill. The first would prohibit limitations on the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations requiring the disclosure of secret political donors. The second would prohibit the bill from taking effect until certain unemployment benefits are restored. The point of order was withdrawn.

  10. Mr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1968-1970; text: CR H1968-1969)

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1968)

  12. DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 3865.

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3865.

  14. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.

  15. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 487. (consideration: CR H1960-1971)

  16. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 487 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.

  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-353.

  19. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3865 do?
Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 - Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions. Makes this Act applicable to organizations claiming tax-exempt status as a social welfare organization that were created on, before, or after the enactment of this Act. Terminates this Act one year after its enactment.
Who sponsors HR 3865?
HR 3865 is sponsored by Dave Camp (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3865?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 3865?
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