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House Bill 2905
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2018
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Passed House on Apr 18, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 15, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 19, 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
2905
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
David Young
Iowa
Democrat
Kyrsten Sinema
Arizona
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 18, 2018
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
147
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish procedures to expedite the review of, and seek an indictment in, any case involving identity theft or aggravated identity theft by an individual who impersonates an employee or officer of the Internal Revenue Service.

DOJ must submit to Congress and publish a report that contains certain information on the status of prosecutions for such offenses.

Text (3)
Referred in Senate
April 19, 2018
Engrossed in House
April 18, 2018
Introduced in House
June 15, 2017
Actions (13)
04/19/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/18/2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
04/18/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/18/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 3 (Roll no. 147).
04/18/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 3 (Roll no. 147).
04/18/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3429-3430)
04/17/2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
04/17/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2905.
04/17/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3356-3359; text: CR H3356)
04/17/2018
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
06/15/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:50 PM
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