HR 5114 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Tax Return Choice Act of 2006

Introduced Apr 6, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Melissa A. Hart R-PA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 6, 2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 6, 2006
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Tax Return Choice Act of 2006 - Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from providing individual taxpayers with free electronic tax preparation and filing services except through the Free File program and the Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Tax Counseling for the Elderly, and volunteer income tax assistance programs.

Repeals the provision of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 directing the Secretary of the Treasury to develop a return-free tax system.

Cosponsors 112

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 6, 2006 to Jul 28, 2006, with 99 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAllen BoydOriginalApr 6, 2006
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-KYAnne M. NorthupOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-PABill ShusterOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-COBob BeauprezOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-VABob GoodlatteOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-SCBob InglisOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-LABobby JindalOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-IDC. L. (Butch) OtterOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-MICandice S. MillerOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-NCCharles H. TaylorOriginalApr 6, 2006
R-LACharles W. Boustany, Jr.OriginalApr 6, 2006
R-GACharles W. NorwoodOriginalApr 6, 2006
D-LACharlie MelanconOriginalApr 6, 2006
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Actions 2

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  1. Apr 6, 2006Introduced in House
  2. Apr 6, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

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  1. Apr 6, 2006Introduced in House

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