H.R. 1058 - Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Peter J. Roskam
- Summary:
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that a duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is to ensure that Internal Revenue Service employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on April 14, 2015
by voice vote on April 15, 2015.
Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
H.R. 1058 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that a duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is to ensure that Internal Revenue Service employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that a duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is to ensure that Internal Revenue Service employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights.
- Other Titles
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Peter J. Roskam
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Administrative remedies
- Department of the Treasury
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Lawyers and legal services
- Right of privacy
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Related Bills
- S. 943 (114th) : Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- S. 951 (114th) : Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
- S. 1578 (114th) : Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015
- H.R. 2029 (114th) : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
- H.R. 4128 (114th) : Taxpayer Rights Act of 2015
- S. 2333 (114th) : Taxpayer Rights Act of 2015
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/25/2015 Referred to Committee House 4/15/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4/15/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/25/2015 2/25/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 2/25/2015 Introduced in House 3/25/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/25/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 4/13/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-70. Put on a legislative calendar 4/13/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50. 4/15/2015 Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 4/15/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4/15/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058. currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/15/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4/15/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4/16/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Truck/Automotive parts & accessories |
Fiscal & tax policy |
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