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HR 4916 115th Congress House Taxation Charitable contributions Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax-exempt organizations

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

Introduced: February 26, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 2, 2018
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Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

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 February 2, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 11
Mitchell, Paul
· Apr 26, 2018
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Apr 13, 2018
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 20, 2018
Renacci, James
· Mar 20, 2018
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Mar 20, 2018
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 7, 2018
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 6, 2018
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 6, 2018
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 27, 2018
Duffy, Sean
· Feb 26, 2018
Hice, Jody
· Feb 26, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 14, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 8, 2018
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2018
Yoder, Kevin
· Feb 8, 2018
Black, Diane
· Feb 2, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4916: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4916/
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"H.R. 4916: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4916/.
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