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H.R.397: Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 10, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 10, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 10, 2017
Bill Summary
Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in their annual financial disclosure reports the amount of any delinquent tax liability owed to the United States or any state or local government entity. The appropriate congressional ethics committee is required to open an inquiry immediately into the tax delinquency of that Member to determine:...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Referred to House Rules
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Referred to House Administration
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) |