US HB5420 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 17 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-17 - 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

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosection.

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Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-09-17SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2014-09-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-09-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7599)
2014-09-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5420.
2014-09-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7599)
2014-09-16HouseMr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2014-09-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Same As/Similar To

HB3520 (Related) 2013-11-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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