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H.R.5445

H.R.5445: 21st Century IRS Act

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About This Bill

Introduced April 10, 2018
Latest Major Action April 18, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported in House - April 13, 2018
Introduced in House - April 10, 2018

Bill Summary

21st Century IRS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding cybersecurity, the protection of taxpayer identities, information technology, and electronic systems. With respect to cybersecurity and identity protection, the bill: requires the IRS to work with the public and private sectors to protect taxpayers from identity theft refund fraud, requires the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 18, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H3422-3424)
April 18, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3428-3429)
April 18, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 831. (consideration: CR H3422-3428)
April 18, 2018	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.
April 18, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 18, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 145).
April 18, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
April 18, 2018	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5445, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jenkins (KS) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 5445 until later in the legislative day.
April 18, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
April 18, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5445.
April 18, 2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445. Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
April 18, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 831.
April 18, 2018	Rule H. Res. 831 passed House.
April 16, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 831 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445. Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
April 13, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
April 13, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-638.
April 11, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 11, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 10, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
April 10, 2018	Introduced in the House by Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)

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