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HRES 778 114th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 179 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H3769)
Jun 14, 2016
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 171 (Roll no. 299). (consideration: CR H3775)
Jun 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 778.
Jun 14, 2016
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3769-3776)
Jun 13, 2016
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Jun 13, 2016
The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
Jun 13, 2016
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-621, by Mr. Stivers.
Jun 13, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 14, 2016 House · vote #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 239–179 See who voted →
Jun 14, 2016 House · vote #299 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 236–171 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 14, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 778: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-778/
MLA
"H. Res. 778: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-778/.
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H. Res. 778, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-778/.
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[H. Res. 778: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-778/)
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