To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the unauthorized inspection of tax returns or tax return information.
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make it unlawful for Federal employees, State employees, or other specified persons to willfully inspect, except as authorized, any tax return or return information. Provides for a monetary penalty, imprisonment, or both for violators. (Current law imposes penalties only for the unlawful disclosure of such information.)
Permits civil damages for the unauthorized inspection or disclosure (currently, only for the unauthorized disclosure) of tax returns and return information. Requires the taxpayer to be notified as soon as practicable if any person is criminally charged by indictment with inspecting or disclosing the taxpayer's return or return information.
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
Mr. Archer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1461-1467)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1490)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 76).
Roll Call #76 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 76).
Roll Call #76 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Enacted as Public Law 105-35
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7983)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7983)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-35.
Became Public Law No: 105-35.