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House Bill 5445
115th Congress(2017-2018)
21st Century IRS Act
Active
Amendments
Active
Passed House on Apr 18, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 10, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 18, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5445
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mike Bishop
Michigan
Republican
Carlos Curbelo
Florida
Democrat
John Lewis
Georgia
Republican
Jim Renacci
Ohio
Republican
Kenny Marchant
Texas
Republican
Pete Sessions
Texas
Democrat
Suzan DelBene
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 18, 2018
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
145
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

21st Century IRS Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding cybersecurity, the protection of taxpayer identities, information technology, and electronic systems.

With respect to cybersecurity and identity protection, the bill:

  • requires the IRS to work with the public and private sectors to protect taxpayers from identity theft refund fraud,
  • requires the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee to make recommendations to prevent identity theft and refund fraud,
  • authorizes the IRS to participate in an information sharing and analysis center for identity theft tax refund fraud, and
  • prohibits the disclosure of returns or return information to contractors or other agents for agencies that do not comply with confidentiality safeguards.

The IRS must develop and implement:

  • online accounts to provide services to taxpayers and return preparers,
  • a process for accepting electronic tax forms and supporting documents,
  • an Internet platform for Form 1099 filings,
  • a fully automated program for disclosing taxpayer information for third-party income verification using the Internet, and
  • uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of electronic signatures.

The bill also:

  • establishes the position of IRS Chief Information Officer;
  • limits redisclosures and uses of tax return information by individuals designated by taxpayers to receive the information;
  • allows the IRS to require additional taxpayers to file returns electronically; and
  • allows the IRS to pay fees for the use of credit, debit, or charge cards for tax payments if the fees are recouped by charging taxpayers.
Text (2)
Reported in House
April 13, 2018
Introduced in House
April 10, 2018
Amendments (1)
Apr 18, 2018
Offered in House
0
Sponsorship
House Amendment 544
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 831, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, printed in the bill, is adopted.
Submitted
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Identified By
CRS
Jun 06, 2018
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Identified By
CRS
Apr 18, 2018
Passed House
5
Sponsorship
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Amendments
Type
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House
Type
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Identified By
CRS
Apr 18, 2018
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 831
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5444) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5445) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
Active
Type
Procedurally-Related Measure
Procedurally-Related Measure
Legislation that affects consideration of other legislation (e.g., a rule for consideration, a bill ordered to be reported or passed in lieu of another measure). Identical bills, companion measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
House
Mar 21, 2018
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
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Type
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 21, 2018
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
House Bill 5376
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Introduced
Type
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 21, 2018
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 5377
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Introduced
Type
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Identified By
CRS
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Sponsorship
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Type
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Identified By
CRS
May 09, 2017
Introduced in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1074
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Introduced
Type
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Actions (18)
04/18/2018
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.
04/18/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/18/2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H3422-3424)
04/18/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H3422-3424)
04/18/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3428-3429)
04/18/2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5445, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jenkins (KS) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 5445 until later in the legislative day.
04/18/2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
04/18/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5445.
04/18/2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445. Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
04/18/2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 831. (consideration: CR H3422-3428)
04/18/2018
Rule H. Res. 831 passed House.
04/16/2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 831 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445. Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
04/13/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
04/13/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-638.
04/11/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/11/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/10/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/10/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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