Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
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HR 5053 — Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Died in session
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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Summary
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H3777-3778)
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 302).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3785-3786)
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3784)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert a section prohibiting against the IRS requiring 501(c) organizations contributor identity when a 501(c) organization directly or indirectly participates in any political campaign.
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Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3783-3784; text: CR H3784)
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3783)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5053.
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The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. (consideration: CR H3777-3784)
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to recommit on H.R. 5053 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 778 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Peter Roskam · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 5053 do?
- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
- Who sponsors HR 5053?
- HR 5053 is sponsored by Peter Roskam (R).
- What is the current status of HR 5053?
- 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 5053?
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