US HB1058 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 16 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that IRS employees are familiar with and act in accordance with taxpayer rights, including the right to be informed, to quality service, to pay no more than the correct amount of tax, to challenge the position of the IRS and be heard, to an appeal in an independent forum, to finality, to privacy, to confidentiality, to retain representation, and to a fair and just tax system.

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Title

Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-16SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2015-04-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-04-15HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2230)
2015-04-15HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
2015-04-15HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2230-2232)
2015-04-15HouseMr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-04-13HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
2015-04-13HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-70.
2015-03-25HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-03-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-02-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2015-02-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB943 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB951 (Related) 2015-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1578 (Related) 2015-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4128 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Referred to House Financial Services
SB2333 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2029 (Related) 2015-12-18 - Became Public Law No: 114-113. (TXT | PDF)

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