US HB4903 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 20 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from using funds to target U.S. citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

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Title

To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsors

Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-20SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2016-04-19HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-04-19HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1827)
2016-04-19HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4903.
2016-04-19HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1827-1830)
2016-04-19HouseMrs. Noem moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-04-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2016-04-12HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB965 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2223)

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