HRES-737 : Still Just a Bill


Censures and condemns John A. Koskinen for a pattern of conduct while Commissioner of Internal Revenue that is incompatible with his duties and inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as an officer of the United States.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Koskinen should: (1) immediately resign from office, and if he does not so resign, the President should remove him; and (2) be required to forfeit all rights to any annuity for which he is eligible under federal retirement provisions.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-06-21CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-635, Part I.House floor actions
2016-06-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.House committee actions
2016-06-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-05-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.House committee actions
2016-05-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2016-05-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2016-05-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2016-05-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Jason Chaffetz [R] (UT-3)
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Policy Area :

Congress
Related Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Federal officials
  • 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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