United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1059 — Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from asking any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any exceptions to such prohibition should identify the specific questions authorized, the class of taxpayers to whom such questions may be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions may be asked; and (2) if the IRS Commissioner determines that asking such questions would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, the Commissioner should submit a report to Congress that includes such questions in verbatim form and describes such class of taxpayers and the circumstances under which such questions would be asked.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1059 do?
Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from asking any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any exceptions to such prohibition should identify the specific questions authorized, the class of taxpayers to whom such questions may be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions may be asked; and (2) if the IRS Commissioner determines that asking such questions would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, the Commissioner should submit a report to Congress that includes such questions in verbatim form and describes such class of taxpayers and the circumstances under which such questions would be asked.
Who sponsors HR 1059?
HR 1059 is sponsored by Peter Roskam (R).
What is the current status of HR 1059?
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.
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