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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2014Taxation
H.R. 5420

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 16, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosection.

What just happenedSep 17, 2014

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3](R-LA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Referred in SenateSep 17, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2014
  1. Sep 17, 2014IntroReferral

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

  2. Sep 16, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 16, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7599)

  4. Sep 16, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7599)

  5. Sep 16, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5420.

  6. Sep 16, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7599)

  7. Sep 16, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 9, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  9. Sep 9, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Sep 9, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 16, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosection.

Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2014

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosecution.