HR 5053
114th Congress
House
Taxation
Charitable contributions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
Introduced: April 26, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 14, 2016
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H3777-3778)
Jun 14, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR H3777-3778)
Jun 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2016
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 302).
Jun 14, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3785-3786)
Jun 14, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Jun 14, 2016
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3784)
Jun 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert a section prohibiting against the IRS requiring 501(c) organizations contributor identity when a 501(c) organization directly or indirectly participates in any political campaign.
Jun 14, 2016
Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3783-3784; text: CR H3784)
Jun 14, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3783)
Jun 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5053.
Jun 14, 2016
The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
Jun 14, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. (consideration: CR H3777-3784)
Jun 14, 2016
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to recommit on H.R. 5053 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 778 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
Jun 9, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Jun 9, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612.
Apr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Apr 28, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 26, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2016 | House · vote #303 | On Passage | Passed | 240–182 | See who voted → |
| Jun 14, 2016 | House · vote #302 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 180–238 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor.
The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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