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Taxpayer First Act of 2018

Introduced: January 3, 2017 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 183 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H10483-10484; text: CR H10445-10469)
Dec 20, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brady motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 88, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings in the legislative day.
Dec 20, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 88.
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1180, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Brady (TX) motion that the House agree in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 88.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10445-10477; text of Senate amendment: CR H10445)
Nov 29, 2018
Rule H. Res. 1160 passed House.
Nov 28, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1160 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 88 with 1 hour of general debate.
Jun 7, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3263, S3265; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3263)
May 9, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
May 9, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-48.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1324-1325)
Feb 27, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1324-1325)
Feb 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 88.
Feb 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1324-1326)
Feb 27, 2017
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 20, 2018 House · vote #470 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment Passed 220–183 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,349 Murkowski, Lisa To modify the authorized methods for the acquisition of land to be added to the Shiloh National Military Park. Agreed to Jun 6, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make several changes to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administrative policies and various tax deductions, tax credits, and requirements for tax-favored savings accounts.

The bill includes provisions that:

  • allow various tax credits, deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by recent natural disasters;
  • modify the requirements for employer-provided retirement plans and Individual Retirement Accounts;
  • expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) may be used;
  • repeal or delay several health-related taxes;
  • make several technical and other modifications to P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act);
  • modify requirements for the IRS regarding its organizational structure, customer service, whistle-blowers, tax enforcement procedures, management of information technology, and use of electronic systems;
  • prohibit the rehiring of certain IRS employees who were removed for misconduct;
  • establish requirements for cybersecurity and identify protection; and
  • make Tax Court judges subject to the same grounds for disqualification as other federal judges.
What's happening now December 21, 2018

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 88: Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-88/
MLA
"H.R. 88: Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-88/.
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H.R. 88, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-88/.
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