House Bill 5438
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Active
Passed House on Apr 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5438
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
George Holding
grade
North Carolina
Georgia
checkPassed on April 17, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3367)
Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to: (1) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from low-income taxpayer clinics that receive grants from Treasury; and (2) provide the location and contact information for the clinics.
April 9, 2018
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04/18/2018
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5438 is laid on the table.
04/17/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/17/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3367)
04/17/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3367)
04/17/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5438.
04/17/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3367)
04/17/2018
Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/11/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/11/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/09/2018
Introduced in House
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