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A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of certain tax returns by Presidents and certain candidates for the office of the President, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-26| Senate 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and certain candidates for President to disclose federal income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years in reports filed with either the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) or the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in the case of a candidate. The OGE or the FEC must make the disclosed tax returns publicly available after making appropriate redactions. If the income tax returns are not disclosed as required by this bill, the OGE or the FEC must request the returns from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the IRS, upon receiving a written request from the FEC or the OGE, to provide any income tax return that is required to be disclosed under this bill. The bill also establishes civil and criminal penalties for failing to file or falsifying income tax returns that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-305
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0001.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-305
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0001.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-65: A bill to address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President.
  • HR 115-371: To address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President.
  • S 115-3357: A bill to improve the anti-corruption and public integrity laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-305: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of certain tax returns by Presidents and certain candidates for the office of the President, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-7167: To strengthen transparency and accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1880: A bill to reform our government, reduce the grip of special interest, and return our democracy to the American people by increasing transparency and oversight of our elections and government, reforming public financing for Presidential and Congressional elections, and requiring States to conduct Congressional redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of certain tax returns by Presidents and certain candidates for the office of the President, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-26| Senate 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and certain candidates for President to disclose federal income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years in reports filed with either the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) or the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in the case of a candidate. The OGE or the FEC must make the disclosed tax returns publicly available after making appropriate redactions. If the income tax returns are not disclosed as required by this bill, the OGE or the FEC must request the returns from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the IRS, upon receiving a written request from the FEC or the OGE, to provide any income tax return that is required to be disclosed under this bill. The bill also establishes civil and criminal penalties for failing to file or falsifying income tax returns that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-305
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0001.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-305
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0001.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-65: A bill to address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President.
  • HR 115-371: To address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President.
  • S 115-3357: A bill to improve the anti-corruption and public integrity laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-305: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of certain tax returns by Presidents and certain candidates for the office of the President, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-7167: To strengthen transparency and accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1880: A bill to reform our government, reduce the grip of special interest, and return our democracy to the American people by increasing transparency and oversight of our elections and government, reforming public financing for Presidential and Congressional elections, and requiring States to conduct Congressional redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers