To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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Bill Number

HR 4903

Introduced

Apr 12, 2016

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Topics

Department of the Treasury Executive agency funding and structure First Amendment rights Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Political movements and philosophies Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Taxation

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from using funds to target U.S. citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Actions

Apr 20, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 19, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1827)
Apr 19, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1827)
Apr 19, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4903.
Apr 19, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1827-1830)
Apr 19, 2016

Mrs. Noem moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 12, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 12, 2016

Introduced in House

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