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Spotlight Act

USA117th CongressS-215| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (19)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Spotlight Act This bill renders null and void final Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations published on May 28, 2020, relating to the reporting requirements of tax-exempt organizations. 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 (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year to such organizations) on their information 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-276
Spotlight Act
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-774
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-276
    Spotlight Act


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-774
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • HR 117-774: Spotlight Act
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote 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

USA117th CongressS-215| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Spotlight Act This bill renders null and void final Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations published on May 28, 2020, relating to the reporting requirements of tax-exempt organizations. 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 (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year to such organizations) on their information 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-276
Spotlight Act
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-774
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-276
    Spotlight Act


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-774
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (19)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • HR 117-774: Spotlight Act
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote 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