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S 2011 113th Congress Senate

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

Official title: A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Introduced: February 11, 2014 See on congress.gov
Taxation Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Tax-exempt organizations
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Feb 11, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 11, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 11, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. Terminates this Act one year after its enactment.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1 Related bill Tax Reform Act of 2014
  • HR 3865 Related bill Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 18
Heller, Dean
· Feb 12, 2014
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 11, 2014
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 11, 2014
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Feb 11, 2014
KIRK, MARK
· Feb 11, 2014
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 11, 2014
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 11, 2014
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2011: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2011/
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"S. 2011: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2011/.
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