H.R. 5053 — 114th Congress
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
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Jun 15, 2016Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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As of Jun 14, 2016Passed House amended
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor.
The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
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Roll-call votes
2 on recordJun 14, 2016 · On Passage
Full roll callYea — 240: 238 R · 1 D · 1 L
Nay — 182: 180 D · 1 I · 1 R
Not Voting — 12: 6 D · 6 R
Jun 14, 2016 · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Full roll callYea — 180: 175 D · 4 R · 1 I
Nay — 238: 235 R · 2 D · 1 L
Not Voting — 16: 10 D · 6 R
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