Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish procedures to expedite the review of, and seek an indictment in, any case involving identity theft or aggravated identity theft by an individual who impersonates an employee or officer of the Internal Revenue Service.
DOJ must submit to Congress and publish a report that contains certain information on the status of prosecutions for such offenses.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-19 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2018-04-18 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-18 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-18 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 3 (Roll no. 147). | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-18 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3429-3430) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2905. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3356-3359; text: CR H3356) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-19 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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 |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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 |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |