H.R. 5053 · 114th Congress
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
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- House Introduced Apr 26, 2016
- House Passed Jun 14, 2016 240–182
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jun 14, 2016
(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).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
Latest action (Jun 15, 2016): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 26, 2016
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- House Introduced Apr 26, 2016
- House Passed Jun 14, 2016 240–182
Final vote · House · Jun 14, 2016
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Jun 14, 2016 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Paul D. Ryan - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Jun 14, 2016 · “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” · Speaker: Paul D. Ryan