Legis Daily

Spotlight Act

USA116th CongressS-276| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (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 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Jan 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-918
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-918
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-918: Spotlight Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Labor-management relationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations

Spotlight Act

USA116th CongressS-276| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
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 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Jan 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-918
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-918
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-918: Spotlight Act
  • 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