HR 1226
105th Congress
House
Taxation
Administrative responsibility
Blood donors
Child support enforcement
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Claims
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Computer programming
Computers and government
Consumer credit
Copying processes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Department of the Treasury
Dismissal of employees
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Families
Federal aid to higher education
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act
Introduced: April 8, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-35.
Aug 5, 1997
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 1997
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 23, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7983)
Jul 23, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7983)
Apr 17, 1997
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Apr 16, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Apr 15, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 76).
Apr 15, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 76).
Apr 15, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1490)
Apr 15, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 15, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 15, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1461-1467)
Apr 15, 1997
Mr. Archer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 14, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
Apr 14, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-51.
Apr 9, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 8, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1997 | House · vote #76 | Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Passed | 412–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make it unlawful for Federal employees, State employees, or other specified persons to willfully inspect, except as authorized, any tax return or return information. Imposes a monetary penalty, imprisonment, or both for violations. (Current law provides for imposition of penalties only for the unlawful disclosure of such information.)
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 105-35.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1