Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5444) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5445) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 5444To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft, to require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods, and for other purposes.

  2018-04-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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• H.R. 544521st Century IRS Act

  2018-04-18Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.

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Legislative Actions

1. 2018-04-16

   Introduced in House

2. 2018-04-16

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-641, by Mr. Newhouse.

3. 2018-04-16

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-641, by Mr. Newhouse.

4. 2018-04-16

   Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.

5. 2018-04-16

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 140.

6. 2018-04-18

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3405-3411)

7. 2018-04-18

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 831.

8. 2018-04-18

   On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 143). (consideration: CR H3405)

   Roll Call #143 (House)
9. 2018-04-18

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 177 (Roll no. 144).(text: CR H3405)

   Roll Call #144 (House)
10. 2018-04-18