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Taxpayer Confidentiality Act of 1997

Introduced: September 26, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 26, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taxpayer Confidentiality Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to examine books and witnesses for tax administration purposes.

What's happening now September 26, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2563: Taxpayer Confidentiality Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2563/
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"H.R. 2563: Taxpayer Confidentiality Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2563/.
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H.R. 2563, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2563/.
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