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HR 5420 113th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

Introduced: September 16, 2014 See on congress.gov
Taxation Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee performanceEvidence and witnesses
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Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 16, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7599)
Sep 16, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7599)
Sep 16, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5420.
Sep 16, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7599)
Sep 16, 2014
Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 9, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 17, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosecution.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1 Related bill Tax Reform Act of 2014
  • HR 3520 Related bill Exempt Organization Simplification and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 16, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5420: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5420/
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"H.R. 5420: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5420/.
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H.R. 5420, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5420/.
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