H.R. 5053 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- Sponsor:
- Peter J. Roskam
- Summary:
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 14, 2016
PASSED on June 14, 2016.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 240
voted NO: 182
13 voted present/not voting
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
H.R. 5053 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns.
- Other Titles
- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- Sponsor
- Peter J. Roskam
- Co-Sponsors
- Lou Barletta
- Diane Black
- Charles W. Boustany Jr.
- Jason Chaffetz
- Paul Cook
- Jeff Duncan
- Paul A. Gosar
- Tom Graves
- Glenn Grothman
- Andy Harris
- Jeb Hensarling
- Jody B. Hice
- Tim Huelskamp
- Darrell E. Issa
- Barry Loudermilk
- Kenny Marchant
- Dan Newhouse
- Kristi L. Noem
- Mike Pompeo
- Tom Price
- Tom Reed
- Reid J. Ribble
- Tom Rice
- Scott R. Tipton
- Ann Wagner
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Charitable contributions
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Related Bills
- S. 3057 (114th) : Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- H.Res. 778 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5053) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from Requiring That the Identity of Contributors to 501(C) Organizations Be Included in Annual Returns; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5293) Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2017, and for Other Purposes.
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/26/2016 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/14/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5053 Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act 6/14/2016 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 238 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 5053 Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act 6/14/2016 This bill PASSED the House 240 voted YES 182 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/26/2016 4/26/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 4/26/2016 Introduced in House 4/28/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/28/2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15. 6/09/2016 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612. Put on a legislative calendar 6/09/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475. 6/13/2016 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 778 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills. 6/14/2016 UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to recommit on H.R. 5053 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection. 6/14/2016 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. 6/14/2016 The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills. 6/14/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5053. 6/14/2016 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 6/14/2016 Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6/14/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert a section prohibiting against the IRS requiring 501(c) organizations contributor identity when a 501(c) organization directly or indirectly participates in any political campaign. 6/14/2016 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 6/14/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day. 6/14/2016 Considered as unfinished business. 6/14/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6/14/2016 6/14/2016 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 6/14/2016 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5053 Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/14/2016 On Passage: H R 5053 Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act 6/15/2016 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…
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Consumer groups (split) |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org