Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:27:30Z

Explore the details of House Bill 709 Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Taxation. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 709

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 13, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to expand existing grounds for termination of the employment of an Internal Revenue Service employee to include performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.

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Current Status of Bill HR 709

Bill HR 709 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 4, 2015. Bill HR 709 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 4, 2015. Bill HR 709's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 709

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 709

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

Department of the TreasuryEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 709

Prevent Targeting at the IRS ActTo provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.Prevent Targeting at the IRS ActPrevent Targeting at the IRS ActPrevent Targeting at the IRS Act

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