S. 1777 — Don't Weaponize the IRS Act

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Don't Weaponize the IRS Act

This bill codifies regulations promulgated by the Trump Administration exempting certain tax-exempt organizations from specified reporting requirements. Specifically the bill

increases from $5,000 to $50,000 the gross receipts threshold used to determine the eligibility of tax-exempt organizations for the exemption from certain disclosure and reporting requirements;
expands the definition of organization to include tax-exempt charitable organizations and organizations with no significant activities relating to lobbying, political activity, and the operation of a trade or business;
exempts from disclosure the names and addresses of contributors to an organization in its annual informational return; and
extends exemptions from reporting requirements to political action committees (i.e., 527 organizations).

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2022-04-07Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

S. 4046Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

2022-04-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 8528ACE Act

2022-11-01Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

H.R. 4889Don't Weaponize the IRS Act

2021-07-30Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Don't Weaponize the IRS Act

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