H.R.305: Presidential Tax Transparency Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 5, 2017
  • Latest Major Action April 5, 2017

Bill Cosponsors

175 (171 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and certain candidates for President to disclose federal income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years in reports filed with either the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) or the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in the case of a candidate. The OGE or the FEC must make the disclosed tax returns publicly available after...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.305.

Bill Actions

Date Description
April 5, 2017

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

Jan. 5, 2017
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jan. 5, 2017
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan. 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jan. 5, 2017

Introduced in the House by Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

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