To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns.
USA115th CongressHR-4916| House
| Updated: 2/2/2018
Peter J. Roskam
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (24)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Charitable contributionsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns.
USA115th CongressHR-4916| House
| Updated: 2/2/2018
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Peter J. Roskam
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (24)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Charitable contributionsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations