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HR 4622 118th Congress House Taxation

Don't Weaponize the IRS Act

Introduced: July 13, 2023 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 13, 2023
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Don't Weaponize the IRS Act

This bill codifies regulations promulgated by the Trump Administration exempting certain tax-exempt organizations from specified reporting requirements. Specifically the bill

  • increases from $5,000 to $50,000 the gross receipts threshold used to determine the eligibility of tax-exempt organizations for the exemption from certain disclosure and reporting requirements;
  • expands the definition of organization to include tax-exempt charitable organizations and organizations with no significant activities relating to lobbying, political activity, and the operation of a trade or business;
  • exempts from disclosure the names and addresses of contributors to an organization in its annual informational return; and
  • extends exemptions from reporting requirements to political action committees (i.e., 527 organizations).
What's happening now July 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jul 13, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4622: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4622/
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"H.R. 4622: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4622/.
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H.R. 4622, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4622/.
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