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H.R. 709House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act

Sponsored by James B. RenacciRep. James B. Renacci (R-OH)
Introduced February 4, 2015

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

Finance Committee

April 16, 2015

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Introduced in House

February 4, 2015

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 4, 2015

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ways and Means Committee

March 25, 2015

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Ways and Means Committee

March 25, 2015

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-66.

Ways and Means Committee

April 13, 2015

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.

April 13, 2015

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Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

April 15, 2015 • 2:43 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2238-2240)

April 15, 2015 • 2:43 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 709.

April 15, 2015 • 2:43 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2238)

April 15, 2015 • 3:00 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2238)

April 15, 2015 • 3:00 PM

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

April 15, 2015 • 3:00 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Finance Committee

April 16, 2015

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Referred in SenateIssued April 16, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 709

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 16, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

AN ACT

To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act.

2.

Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes

(a)

In general

Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows:

(10)

performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk