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HR 4903 114th Congress House

To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United…

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced: April 12, 2016 Introduced by: Allen, Rick W. Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Taxation Department of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Political movements and philosophiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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
Apr 20, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 19, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1827)
Apr 19, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1827)
Apr 19, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1827-1830)
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Noem moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 19, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4903.
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action April 20, 2016

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 introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from using funds to target U.S. citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4903: To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4903/
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"H.R. 4903: To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4903/.
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H.R. 4903, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4903/.
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[H.R. 4903: To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4903/)
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