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HR 1206 114th Congress House Taxation Debt collection Department of the Treasury Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act

Introduced: April 15, 2016 Introduced by: Rouzer, David Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
Apr 21, 2016
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 20, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 2016
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 - 170 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H1868)
Apr 20, 2016
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 159).
Apr 20, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1874-1876)
Apr 20, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1206, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceeding on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Apr 20, 2016
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1874, H1875)
Apr 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a special rule of applicability which shall not apply for any year if the Federal tax delinquecny rate for either chamber of Congress is greater than the Federal delinquency tax rate for the Dept. of Treasury, as published by the IRS in its Federal Employee/Retireee Delinquency Initiative (FERDI) for the prior year.
Apr 20, 2016
Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1873-1874, H1874-1875; text: CR H1873)
Apr 20, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1873)
Apr 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1206.
Apr 20, 2016
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1206 and H.R. 4885.
Apr 20, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 687. (consideration: CR H1868-1874, H1874-1876)
Apr 20, 2016
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith (MO) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 1206 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. (consideration: CR H1868)
Apr 18, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 687 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1206 and H.R. 4885.
Apr 18, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
Apr 18, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-499.
Apr 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 2, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 20, 2016 House · vote #160 On Passage Passed 254–170 See who voted →
Apr 20, 2016 House · vote #159 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 177–245 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 978 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 687 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text o… Pending —
HAMDT 977 — — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 18, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits any federal officer or employee from hiring any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees until the IRS submits to Congress either: (1) a written certification that the IRS does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt, or (2) a report detailing why the certification cannot be made and necessary remedial actions.

A seriously delinquent tax debt is an outstanding tax debt for which the IRS has filed a notice of lien in public records, excluding a tax debt: (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment payment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, (2) for which a collection due process hearing has been requested or is pending, (3) for which a tax levy has been issued, or (4) with respect to which relief has been granted due to economic hardship.

If the IRS is unable to provide the required certification, it may submit to Congress a report that:

  • states that the certification cannot be made,
  • explains why the certification is not possible,
  • outlines remedial actions required to provide a certification, and
  • indicates the time required for the actions to be completed.

(Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.

What's happening now April 25, 2016

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 303 Related bill Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015
  • HR 1563 Related bill Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015
  • HR 5005 Related bill No Hires for the Delinquent Congress Act
  • HRES 687 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1206) to prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service emplo…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 10
Chaffetz, Jason
· Apr 15, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· Apr 14, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 13, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 23, 2016
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 18, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Nov 17, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 22, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 22, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 22, 2015
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Apr 13, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 25, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Mar 18, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 16, 2015
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