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HR 1206 — No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

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Summary

No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits any federal officer or employee from hiring any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees until the IRS submits to Congress either: (1) a written certification that the IRS does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt, or (2) a report detailing why the certification cannot be made and necessary remedial actions. A seriously delinquent tax debt is an outstanding tax debt for which the IRS has filed a notice of lien in public records, excluding a tax debt: (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment payment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, (2) for which a collection due process hearing has been requested or is pending, (3) for which a tax levy has been issued, or (4) with respect to which relief has been granted due to economic hardship. If the IRS is unable to provide the required certification, it may submit to Congress a report that: states that the certification cannot be made, explains why the certification is not possible, outlines remedial actions required to provide a certification, and indicates the time required for the actions to be completed. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

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

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

  4. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 - 170 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H1868)

  5. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 159).

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1874-1876)

  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1206, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceeding on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.

  8. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1874, H1875)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a special rule of applicability which shall not apply for any year if the Federal tax delinquecny rate for either chamber of Congress is greater than the Federal delinquency tax rate for the Dept. of Treasury, as published by the IRS in its Federal Employee/Retireee Delinquency Initiative (FERDI) for the prior year.

  10. Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1873-1874, H1874-1875; text: CR H1873)

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1873)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1206.

  13. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1206 and H.R. 4885.

  14. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 687. (consideration: CR H1868-1874, H1874-1876)

  15. ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith (MO) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 1206 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. (consideration: CR H1868)

  16. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 687 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1206 and H.R. 4885.

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.

  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-499.

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

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  22. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1206 do?
No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits any federal officer or employee from hiring any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees until the IRS submits to Congress either: (1) a written certification that the IRS does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt, or (2) a report detailing why the certification cannot be made and necessary remedial actions. A seriously delinquent tax debt is an outstanding tax debt for which the IRS has filed a notice of lien in public records, excluding a tax debt: (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment payment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, (2) for which a collection due process hearing has been requested or is pending, (3) for which a tax levy has been issued, or (4) with respect to which relief has been granted due to economic hardship. If the IRS is unable to provide the required certification, it may submit to Congress a report that: states that the certification cannot be made, explains why the certification is not possible, outlines remedial actions required to provide a certification, and indicates the time required for the actions to be completed. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.
Who sponsors HR 1206?
HR 1206 is sponsored by David Rouzer (R).
What is the current status of HR 1206?
This bill died with 114th 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 1206?
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