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Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act

USA115th CongressHR-3996| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize a U.S. district court, a U.S. court of appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or the Court of International Trade to transfer to the U.S. Tax Court a misfiled case within the Tax Court's jurisdiction.

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Timeline
Oct 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Oct 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
Mar 14, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-598.
Mar 14, 2018
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 14, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1570)
Mar 14, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3996.
Mar 14, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1570)
Mar 14, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1570)
Mar 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 11, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-332.
  • October 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • October 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.


  • March 14, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-598.


  • March 14, 2018
    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 14, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1570)


  • March 14, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3996.


  • March 14, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1570)


  • March 14, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1570)


  • March 14, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 15, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 11, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-332.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 115-3339: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.
Federal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueSpecialized courtsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act

USA115th CongressHR-3996| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize a U.S. district court, a U.S. court of appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or the Court of International Trade to transfer to the U.S. Tax Court a misfiled case within the Tax Court's jurisdiction.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Oct 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Oct 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
Mar 14, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-598.
Mar 14, 2018
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 14, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1570)
Mar 14, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3996.
Mar 14, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1570)
Mar 14, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1570)
Mar 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 11, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-332.
  • October 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • October 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.


  • March 14, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-598.


  • March 14, 2018
    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 14, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1570)


  • March 14, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3996.


  • March 14, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1570)


  • March 14, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1570)


  • March 14, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 15, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 11, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-332.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 115-3339: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueSpecialized courtsTax administration and collection, taxpayers