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HR 4890 114th Congress House

To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy.

Introduced: April 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
Taxation Congressional oversightDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Tax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2016
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162).
Apr 21, 2016
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of measure in the nature of a substitute: CR H1909)
Apr 21, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1910)
Apr 21, 2016
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4890.
Apr 21, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-503.
Apr 21, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 114-503.
Apr 21, 2016
RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message. Subsequently the Committee resumed its' sitting.
Apr 21, 2016
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4890.
Apr 21, 2016
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 21, 2016
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 21, 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. 4890 and H.R. 3724.
Apr 21, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H1905-1908, H1908-1911)
Apr 18, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 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. 4890 and H.R. 3724.
Apr 18, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Apr 18, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501.
Apr 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.
Apr 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 11, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 21, 2016 House · vote #162 On Passage Passed 260–158 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.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 981 – An amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-503 to require the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary'… Agreed to Apr 21, 2016
HAMDT 980 – Amendment makes a technical clarification to section 2 of the bill and provides that no additional funds are … Agreed to Apr 21, 2016
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 Latest action April 25, 2016

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury develops and submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) a thorough assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

In developing the strategy, Treasury must consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate.

Treasury must submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of its customer service strategy and actions taken to improve customer service.

(Sec. 2) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 688 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4890) to impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Inter…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 14, 2016
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