To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.
(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.)
Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act
(Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Department of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosecution.
Makes this Act applicable to disclosures made on or after its enactment date.Became Public Law No: 114-113.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-68.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-68.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2233-2235)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1026.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2233)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2233)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.