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To require the disclosure of the Federal income tax returns of the President.

USA115th CongressHR-540| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (28)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 201 7 This bill requires any individual holding the office of President to submit federal tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). The individual must submit: (1) each return filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for any year ending while the individual is President, and (2) each return filed with the IRS for the three years before the individual assumed office. After receiving the returns, the OGE must: (1) make the returns publicly available on the Internet, and (2) submit the returns to specified congressional committees. No information may be redacted from the disclosed returns except for: (1) Social Security, tax identification, and account identification numbers; and (2) the names of any dependent of the taxpayer. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties to enforce the disclosure requirements. It also amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the IRS to disclose to the OGE any federal tax return that is required to be disclosed by this bill, but has not been submitted to the OGE within a specified deadline.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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To require the disclosure of the Federal income tax returns of the President.

USA115th CongressHR-540| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 201 7 This bill requires any individual holding the office of President to submit federal tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). The individual must submit: (1) each return filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for any year ending while the individual is President, and (2) each return filed with the IRS for the three years before the individual assumed office. After receiving the returns, the OGE must: (1) make the returns publicly available on the Internet, and (2) submit the returns to specified congressional committees. No information may be redacted from the disclosed returns except for: (1) Social Security, tax identification, and account identification numbers; and (2) the names of any dependent of the taxpayer. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties to enforce the disclosure requirements. It also amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the IRS to disclose to the OGE any federal tax return that is required to be disclosed by this bill, but has not been submitted to the OGE within a specified deadline.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (28)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers