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S 2742 106th Congress Senate

Tax-Exempt Political Disclosure Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase disclosure for certain political organizations exempt from tax under section 527 and section 501(c), and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2000 See on congress.gov
Taxation AuditingBusiness and politicsCampaign contributorsCampaign funds
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Chambers of commerceCommerceComputers and governmentElectronic data interchangeFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernmental investigationsIncome taxInternetLabor and EmploymentLabor union financesLabor union political activitiesLabor unionsPolitical action committeesPolitical partiesScience, Technology, CommunicationsTax auditingTax penaltiesTax returnsTax-exempt organizationsUnion dues
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Jun 16, 2000
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
Jun 15, 2000
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 15, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5268)
Jun 15, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 16, 2000

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Tax-Exempt Political Disclosure Act - Title I: Section 527 Organizations - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a political organization from being treated as such unless it gives notice within 24 hours of being established that it is to be so treated. Provides that if notice is given after such period, the organization shall not be so treated for any period before such notice is given. Requires, in the case of an organization failing to give such notice, such organization's taxable income to be computed by taking into account any exempt function income (and any deductions directly connected with the production of such income). Excepts certain organizations from the notification requirement.

Makes information on organizations that file such notices, and such notices, publicly available.

Prohibits treating an organization as a political organization unless it makes required disclosures.

Makes such disclosures publicly available and prescribes monetary penalties for failures to make disclosures available for inspection.

Requires political organizations which have gross receipts of $25,000 or more per taxable year, with an exception, to file tax returns. Provides for public disclosure of such returns and prescribes monetary penalties for failures to file or provide correct information.

Title II: Tax-Exempt Business and Labor Organizations Engaging in Political Activity - Requires any labor organization described in paragraph 5 or any business league, chamber of commerce, or board of trade described in paragraph 6 of section 501(c) (tax exempt organizations) from being considered a 501 (c) organization unless specified information is submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury concerning the organization's activities, contributors, and expenditures.

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