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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3284| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Spotlight Act This bill repeals an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue procedure (Rev. Proc. 2018-38) that exempts certain tax-exempt organizations that are not 501(c)(3) organizations from the requirement to report the names and addresses of substantial contributors (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year) on information returns that are filed with the IRS. The bill requires tax-exempt organizations that fall under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors on their returns. The information must also be made available to the public. The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations. This provision does not apply to determinations made by the IRS before July 16, 2018.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6900
Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6900
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-64: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations".
  • HR 115-6900: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Labor-management relationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3284| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Spotlight Act This bill repeals an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue procedure (Rev. Proc. 2018-38) that exempts certain tax-exempt organizations that are not 501(c)(3) organizations from the requirement to report the names and addresses of substantial contributors (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year) on information returns that are filed with the IRS. The bill requires tax-exempt organizations that fall under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors on their returns. The information must also be made available to the public. The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations. This provision does not apply to determinations made by the IRS before July 16, 2018.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6900
Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6900
    Introduced in House
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-64: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations".
  • HR 115-6900: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Labor-management relationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations