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S.522: Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (3 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make it unlawful for Federal employees, State employees, or other specified persons to willfully inspect, except as authorized, any tax return or return information. Provides for a monetary penalty, imprisonment, or both for violators. (Current law imposes penalties only for the unlawful disclosure of such information.) Permits civil damages for the unauthorized inspection...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.
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Measure laid before Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 43.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
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| April 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Paul Coverdell (R-Ga.) |