United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 709 — Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  3. Died in session

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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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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2238)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 709.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2238-2240)

  6. Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-66.

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

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  12. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 709 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 709?
HR 709 is sponsored by James Renacci (R).
What is the current status of HR 709?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 709?
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