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HR 1026 114th Congress House

Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act

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

Introduced: February 24, 2015 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania 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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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 15, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2233)
Apr 15, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2233)
Apr 15, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1026.
Apr 15, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2233-2235)
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 13, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Apr 13, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-68.
Mar 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 24, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 13, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act

(Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Department 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.

Makes this Act applicable to disclosures made on or after its enactment date.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2029 Related bill Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1026: Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1026/
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"H.R. 1026: Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1026/.
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H.R. 1026, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1026/.
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