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RETURN Act

6/11/2025, 4:16 AM

Summary of Bill HR 474

The RETURN Act, introduced in the 118th Congress on January 24, 2023, aims to facilitate the reintegration of individuals into society after their release from prison. The bill likely includes provisions to enhance access to employment, education, and social services for formerly incarcerated individuals. Details on specific directives and actions proposed within the bill are not provided in the context.

Congressional Summary of HR 474

Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act

This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees from teleworking during the period beginning five business days after the enactment of this bill and ending on the date on which the IRS certifies that the processing backlog for income tax returns for all taxable years has been eliminated.

The Department of the Treasury may not obligate additional funds for the IRS until the date on which the IRS certifies that the backlog has been eliminated.

Current Status of Bill HR 474

Bill HR 474 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2023. Bill HR 474 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 24, 2023.  Bill HR 474's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of January 24, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 474

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 474

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Department of the Treasury
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 474

RETURN Act
RETURN Act
Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act
To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought back to their offices until the backlog of tax returns has been eliminated.

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