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Tax Return Choice Act of 2006

Introduced: April 6, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tax Return Choice Act of 2006 - Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from providing individual taxpayers with free electronic tax preparation and filing services except through the Free File program and the Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Tax Counseling for the Elderly, and volunteer income tax assistance programs.

Repeals the provision of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 directing the Secretary of the Treasury to develop a return-free tax system.

What's happening now April 6, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 4 Republican 16
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 25, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Apr 27, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 27, 2006
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 27, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 27, 2006
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 6, 2006
Bean, Melissa
· Apr 6, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 6, 2006
BOYD, ALLEN
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 6, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 6, 2006
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Apr 6, 2006
INGLIS, BOB
· Apr 6, 2006
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Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 6, 2006
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 6, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· Apr 6, 2006
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 6, 2006
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 6, 2006
TIAHRT, TODD
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 6, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5114: Tax Return Choice Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5114/
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"H.R. 5114: Tax Return Choice Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5114/.
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H.R. 5114, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5114/.
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