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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice…

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from income, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H634)
Oct 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8361)
Sep 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6803)
Apr 30, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2010)
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to place the burden of proof on the taxpayer in the case of any administrative proceeding and on the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any court proceeding. Requires a 30-day notice before seizure. Prohibits the Secretary from collecting any tax (or other sum) by levy without judicial consent. Excludes from gross income damages awarded for unauthorized IRS collection activities. Requires a study of the revenue losses (if any) resulting from this Act.

What's happening now February 26, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H634)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 10, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 367: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from income, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-367/
MLA
"H.R. 367: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from income, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-367/.
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H.R. 367, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-367/.
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[H.R. 367: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from income, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-367/)
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