H.Res. 1283House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives a copy of the Internal Revenue Service Small Business/Self Employed Division Decision Memorandum regarding the decision to destroy approximately 30,000,000 paper information returns around the time of March 2021, and any other memorandum related to the decision to destroy those information returns.

Sponsored by Tom RiceRep. Tom Rice (R-SC)
Introduced July 26, 2022

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This resolution asks the Secretary of the Treasury to give the House a copy of the IRS Small Business/Self‑Employed Division’s decision memo that led to the destruction of about 30 million paper information returns around March 2021, plus any related memoranda. The documents must be provided within 14 days of the resolution’s adoption and may be redacted to protect IRS methods. The request is aimed at the Treasury and IRS and is directed to the House of Representatives for oversight purposes.

Key Provisions

  • The Treasury Secretary must deliver the requested IRS decision memorandum (and any related memoranda) to the House within 14 days of the resolution’s adoption, with redactions as needed to protect confidential IRS methods.

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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 130.

September 28, 2022

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Introduced in House

July 26, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

July 26, 2022

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

September 20, 2022

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Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.

September 20, 2022

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Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-523.

September 28, 2022

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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 130.

September 28, 2022

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House Calendar No. 130

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1283

[Report No. 117–523]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 26, 2022

Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Brady) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

September 28, 2022

Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and Means, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

RESOLUTION

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives a copy of the Internal Revenue Service Small Business/Self Employed Division Decision Memorandum regarding the decision to destroy approximately 30,000,000 paper information returns around the time of March 2021, and any other memorandum related to the decision to destroy those information returns.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to provide to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution and with such limited and appropriate redactions as necessary to protect Internal Revenue Service methods that would jeopardize voluntary compliance if publicly disclosed, a copy of the Internal Revenue Service Small Business/Self Employed Division Decision Memorandum regarding the decision to destroy approximately 30,000,000 paper information returns around the time of March 2021, and any other memorandum related to the decision to destroy those information returns.

September 28, 2022

Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and Means, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed