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H.R.5446: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2018
- Latest Major Action April 18, 2018
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- Introduced in House - April 10, 2018
Bill Summary
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately sell certain seized property. The IRS may continue to immediately sell seized property that is liable to perish (e.g., food, but not clothing or equipment) after the owner is given an opportunity to pay the appraised value of the property or post a bond to ensure payment. The IRS may no longer immediately sell seized...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 18, 2018 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5446 is laid on the table.
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| April 17, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| April 17, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| April 17, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 17, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5446.
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| April 17, 2018 |
Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 17, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3366) |
| April 17, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3366-3367)
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| April 11, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| April 11, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 10, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| April 10, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by A. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) |