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S.273: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years on any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who willfully acts with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any state: (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 29, 2015 |
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 28, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 28, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) |