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HR 3865 113th Congress House Taxation Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax-exempt organizations

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

Introduced: January 14, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2014
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Feb 27, 2014
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 26, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to clause 6 of Rule 16, the Chair announced the amendment was not debatable.
Feb 26, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2014
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 69). (text: CR H1961)
Feb 26, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 69).(text: CR H1961)
Feb 26, 2014
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 68). (consideration: CR H1969-1970)
Feb 26, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add 2 sections to the bill. The first would prohibit limitations on the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations requiring the disclosure of secret political donors. The second would prohibit the bill from taking effect until certain unemployment benefits are restored. The point of order was withdrawn.
Feb 26, 2014
Mr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1968-1970; text: CR H1968-1969)
Feb 26, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1968)
Feb 26, 2014
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 3865.
Feb 26, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3865.
Feb 26, 2014
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.
Feb 26, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 487. (consideration: CR H1960-1971)
Feb 25, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 487 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.
Feb 18, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
Feb 18, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-353.
Feb 11, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
Feb 11, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 14, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 14, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 26, 2014 House · vote #69 On Passage Passed 243176 See who voted →
Feb 26, 2014 House · vote #68 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 191230 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 18, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 - Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions. Makes this Act applicable to organizations claiming tax-exempt status as a social welfare organization that were created on, before, or after the enactment of this Act. Terminates this Act one year after its enactment.

What's happening now March 3, 2014

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

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