HR-709 : Still Just a Bill


Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to expand existing grounds for termination of the employment of an Internal Revenue Service employee to include performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-04-16IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2015-04-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-04-15FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2238)House floor actions
2015-04-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 709.House floor actions
2015-04-15FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2238-2240)House floor actions
2015-04-15FloorMr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-04-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.House floor actions
2015-04-13CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-66.House floor actions
2015-03-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2015-03-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-02-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2015-02-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
Related Subjects
  • Employee performance
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Related Bills

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