To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act - Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from asking any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any exceptions to such prohibition should identify the specific questions authorized, the class of taxpayers to whom such questions may be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions may be asked; and (2) if the IRS Commissioner determines that asking such questions would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, the Commissioner should submit a report to Congress that includes such questions in verbatim form and describes such class of taxpayers and circumstances.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (consideration: CR H1919)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1919-1921)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2531.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1919)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1919)
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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