H.R. 3724House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

April 25, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

October 8, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

October 8, 2015

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ways and Means Committee

April 13, 2016

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Ways and Means Committee

April 13, 2016

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-500.

Ways and Means Committee

April 18, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.

April 18, 2016

HouseFloor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724.

April 18, 2016 • 6:59 PM

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Rule H. Res. 688 passed House.

April 19, 2016 • 2:01 PM

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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H1900-1905)

April 21, 2016 • 9:13 AM

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Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724.

April 21, 2016 • 9:13 AM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3724.

April 21, 2016 • 9:14 AM

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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1905)

April 21, 2016 • 9:56 AM

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3724, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mrs. Noem demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.

April 21, 2016 • 9:57 AM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1911-1912)

April 21, 2016 • 11:13 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 78 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H1900)

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April 21, 2016 • 11:21 AM

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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 78 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H1900)

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April 21, 2016 • 11:21 AM

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

April 21, 2016 • 11:21 AM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

April 25, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

April 21, 2016 at 11:19 AM

On Passage

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

345 - 78

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Referred in SenateIssued April 25, 2016

IIB

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3724

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 25, 2016

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

AN ACT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016.

Prohibition on rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct

(a)

In general

Section 7804 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)

Prohibition on rehiring employees involuntarily separated

The Commissioner may not employ any individual previously employed by the Commissioner who was removed for misconduct under this subchapter or chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or whose employment was terminated under section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (26 U.S.C. 7804 note).

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any employee removed from employment before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

No additional funds authorized

No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives April 21, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk