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:
The IRS must develop and implement:
The bill also:
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5445 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5445
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and
taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology
of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2018
Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and
taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology
of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``21st Century IRS
Act''.
(b) Amendment of 1986 Code.--Except as otherwise expressly
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision,
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other
provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; etc.
TITLE I--CYBERSECURITY AND IDENTITY PROTECTION
Sec. 101. Public-private partnership to address identity theft refund
fraud.
Sec. 102. Recommendations of Electronic Tax Administration Advisory
Committee regarding identity theft refund
fraud.
Sec. 103. Information sharing and analysis center.
Sec. 104. Compliance by contractors with confidentiality safeguards.
Sec. 105. Report on electronic payments.
TITLE II--DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 201. Management of Internal Revenue Service information
technology.
Sec. 202. Development of online accounts and portals.
Sec. 203. Internet platform for Form 1099 filings.
TITLE III--MODERNIZATION OF CONSENT-BASED INCOME VERIFICATION SYSTEM
Sec. 301. Disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income
verification.
Sec. 302. Limit redisclosures and uses of consent-based disclosures of
tax return information.
TITLE IV--EXPANDED USE OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Sec. 401. Electronic filing of returns.
Sec. 402. Uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for
disclosure authorizations to, and other
authorizations of, practitioners.
Sec. 403. Payment of taxes by debit and credit cards.
TITLE I--CYBERSECURITY AND IDENTITY PROTECTION
SEC. 101. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS IDENTITY THEFT REFUND
FRAUD.
The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall
work collaboratively with the public and private sectors to protect
taxpayers from identity theft refund fraud.
SEC. 102. RECOMMENDATIONS OF ELECTRONIC TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REGARDING IDENTITY THEFT REFUND FRAUD.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that the advisory group
convened by the Secretary pursuant to section 2001(b)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (commonly
known as the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee) studies
(including by providing organized public forums) and makes
recommendations to the Secretary regarding methods to prevent identity
theft and refund fraud.
SEC. 103. INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's
delegate) may participate in an information sharing and analysis center
to centralize, standardize, and enhance data compilation and analysis
to facilitate sharing actionable data and information with respect to
identity theft tax refund fraud.
(b) Development of Performance Metrics.--The Secretary of the
Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall develop metrics for
measuring the success of such center in detecting and preventing
identity theft tax refund fraud.
(c) Disclosure.--
(1) In general.--Section 6103(k) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(13) Disclosure of return information for purposes of
cybersecurity and the prevention of identity theft tax refund
fraud.--
``(A) In general.--Under such procedures and
subject to such conditions as the Secretary may
prescribe, the Secretary may disclose specified return
information to specified ISAC participants to the
extent that the Secretary determines such disclosure is
in furtherance of effective Federal tax administration
relating to the detection or prevention of identity
theft tax refund fraud, validation of taxpayer
identity, authentication of taxpayer returns, or
detection or prevention of cybersecurity threats.
``(B) Specified isac participants.--For purposes of
this paragraph--
``(i) In general.--The term `specified ISAC
participant' means--
``(I) any person designated by the
Secretary as having primary
responsibility for a function performed
with respect to the information sharing
and analysis center described in
section 403(a) of the 21st Century IRS
Act, and
``(II) any person subject to the
requirements of section 7216 and which
is a participant in such information
sharing and analysis center.
``(ii) Information sharing agreement.--Such
term shall not include any person unless such
person has entered into a written agreement
with the Secretary setting forth the terms and
conditions for the disclosure of information to
such person under this paragraph, including
requirements regarding the protection and
safeguarding of such information by such
person.
``(C) Specified return information.--For purposes
of this paragraph, the term `specified return
information' means--
``(i) in the case of a return which is in
connection with a case of potential identity
theft refund fraud--
``(I) in the case of such return
filed electronically, the internet
protocol address, device
identification, email domain name,
speed of completion, method of
authentication, refund method, and such
other return information related to the
electronic filing characteristics of
such return as the Secretary may
identify for purposes of this
subclause, and
``(II) in the case of such return
prepared by a tax return preparer,
identifying information with respect to
such tax return preparer, including the
preparer taxpayer identification number
and electronic filer identification
number of such preparer,
``(ii) in the case of a return which is in
connection with a case of a identity theft
refund fraud which has been confirmed by the
Secretary (pursuant to such procedures as the
Secretary may provide), the information
referred to in subclauses (I) and (II) of
clause (i), the name and taxpayer
identification number of the taxpayer as it
appears on the return, and any bank account and
routing information provided for making a
refund in connection with such return, and
``(iii) in the case of any cybersecurity
threat to the Internal Revenue Service,
information similar to the information
described in subclauses (I) and (II) of clause
(i) with respect to such threat.
``(D) Restriction on use of disclosed
information.--
``(i) Designated third parties.--Any return
information received by a person described in
subparagraph (B)(i)(I) shall be used only for
the purposes of and to the extent necessary
in--
``(I) performing the function such
person is designated to perform under
such subparagraph,
``(II) facilitating disclosures
authorized under subparagraph (A) to
persons described in subparagraph
(B)(i)(II), and
``(III) facilitating disclosures
authorized under subsection (d) to
participants in such information
sharing and analysis center.
``(ii) Return preparers.--Any return
information received by a person described in
subparagraph (B)(i)(II) shall be treated for
purposes of section 7216 as information
furnished to such person for, or in connection
with, the preparation of a return of the tax
imposed under chapter 1.
``(E) Data protection and safeguards.--Return
information disclosed under this paragraph shall be
subject to such protections and safeguards as the
Secretary may require in regulations or other guidance
or in the written agreement referred to in subparagraph
(B)(ii). Such written agreement shall include a
requirement that any unauthorized access to information
disclosed under this paragraph, and any breach of any
system in which such information is held, be reported
to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration.''.
(2) Application of civil and criminal penalties.--
(A) Section 6103(a)(3) is amended by striking
``subsection (k)(10)'' and inserting ``paragraph (10)
or (13) of subsection (k)''.
(B) Section 7213(a)(2) is amended by inserting ``or
(13)'' after ``(k)(10)''.
SEC. 104. COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTORS WITH CONFIDENTIALITY SAFEGUARDS.
(a) In General.--Section 6103(p) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(9) Disclosure to contractors and other agents.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no return
or return information shall be disclosed to any contractor or
other agent of a Federal, State, or local agency unless such
agency, to the satisfaction of the Secretary--
``(A) has requirements in effect which require each
such contractor or other agent which would have access
to returns or return information to provide safeguards
(within the meaning of paragraph (4)) to protect the
confidentiality of such returns or return information,
``(B) agrees to conduct an on-site review every 3
years (or a mid-point review in the case of contracts
or agreements of less than 3 years in duration) of each
contractor or other agent to determine compliance with
such requirements,
``(C) submits the findings of the most recent
review conducted under subparagraph (B) to the
Secretary as part of the report required by paragraph
(4)(E), and
``(D) certifies to the Secretary for the most
recent annual period that such contractor or other
agent is in compliance with all such requirements.
The certification required by subparagraph (D) shall include
the name and address of each contractor and other agent, a
description of the contract or agreement with such contractor
or other agent, and the duration of such contract or agreement.
The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to
disclosures pursuant to subsection (n) for purposes of Federal
tax administration.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6103(p)(8)(B) is amended by
inserting ``or paragraph (9)'' after ``subparagraph (A)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection shall
apply to disclosures made after December 31, 2022.
SEC. 105. REPORT ON ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate), in coordination with the
Bureau of Fiscal Service and the Internal Revenue Service, and in
consultation with private sector financial institutions, shall submit a
written report to Congress describing how the government can utilize
new payment platforms to increase the number of tax refunds paid by
electronic funds transfer. Such report shall weigh the interests of
reducing identity theft tax refund fraud, reducing the Federal
Government's costs in delivering tax refunds, the costs and any
associated fees charged to taxpayers (including monthly and point-of-
service fees) to access their tax refunds, the impact on individuals
who do not have access to financial accounts or institutions, and
ensuring payments are made to accounts at a financial institution that
complies with section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, chapter
2 of title I of Public Law 91-508, and subchapter II of chapter 53 of
title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to collectively as the
``Bank Secrecy Act'') and the USA PATRIOT Act. Such report shall
include any legislative recommendations necessary to accomplish these
goals.
TITLE II--DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SEC. 201. MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities of Internal Revenue Service Chief
Information Officer.--Section 7803 is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(f) Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer.--
``(1) In general.--There shall be in the Internal Revenue
Service an Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer
(hereafter referred to in this subsection as the `IRS CIO') who
shall be appointed by the Administrator of the Internal Revenue
Service.
``(2) Centralized responsibility for internal revenue
service information technology.--The Administrator of the
Internal Revenue Service (and the Secretary) shall act through
the IRS CIO with respect to all development, implementation,
and maintenance of information technology for the Internal
Revenue Service. Any reference in this subsection to the IRS
CIO which directs the IRS CIO to take any action, or to assume
any responsibility, shall be treated as a reference to the
Administrator of the Internal Revenue Service acting through
the IRS CIO.
``(3) General duties and responsibilities.--The IRS CIO
shall--
``(A) be responsible for the development,
implementation, and maintenance of information
technology for the Internal Revenue Service,
``(B) ensure that the information technology of the
Internal Revenue Service is secure and integrated,
``(C) maintain operational control of all
information technology for the Internal Revenue
Service,
``(D) be the principal advocate for the information
technology needs of the Internal Revenue Service, and
``(E) consult with the Chief Procurement Officer of
the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that the
information technology acquired for the Internal
Revenue Service is consistent with--
``(i) the goals and requirements specified
in subparagraphs (A) through (D), and
``(ii) the strategic plan developed under
paragraph (4).
``(4) Strategic plan.--
``(A) In general.--The IRS CIO shall develop and
implement a multiyear strategic plan for the
information technology needs of the Internal Revenue
Service. Such plan shall--
``(i) include performance measurements of
such technology and of the implementation of
such plan,
``(ii) include a plan for an integrated
enterprise architecture of the information
technology of the Internal Revenue Service,
``(iii) include and take into account the
resources needed to accomplish such plan,
``(iv) take into account planned major
acquisitions of information technology by the
Internal Revenue Service, including Customer
Account Data Engine 2 and the Enterprise Case
Management System, and
``(v) align with the needs and strategic
plan of the Internal Revenue Service.
``(B) Plan updates.--The IRS CIO shall, not less
frequently than annually, review and update the
strategic plan under subparagraph (A) (including the
plan for an integrated enterprise architecture
described in subparagraph (A)(ii)) to take into account
the development of new information technology and the
needs of the Internal Revenue Service.
``(5) Scope of authority.--
``(A) Information technology.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `information technology' has the
meaning given such term by section 11101 of title 40,
United States Code.
``(B) Internal revenue service.--Any reference in
this subsection to the Internal Revenue Service
includes a reference to all components of the Internal
Revenue Service, including--
``(i) the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate,
``(ii) the Criminal Investigation Division
of the Internal Revenue Service, and
``(iii) except as otherwise provided by the
Secretary with respect to information
technology related to matters described in
subsection (b)(3)(B), the Office of the Chief
Counsel.''.
(b) Independent Verification and Validation of the Customer Account
Data Engine 2 and Enterprise Case Management System.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the Internal Revenue
Service shall enter into a contract with an independent
reviewer to verify and validate the implementation plans
(including the performance milestones and cost estimates
included in such plans) developed for the Customer Account Data
Engine 2 and the Enterprise Case Management System.
(2) Deadline for completion.--Such contract shall require
that such verification and validation be completed not later
than the date which is 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(3) Application to phases of cade 2.--
(A) In general.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not
apply to phase 1 of the Customer Account Data Engine 2
and shall apply separately to each other phase.
(B) Deadline for completing plans.--Not later than
1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator of the Internal Revenue Service shall
complete the development of plans for all phases of the
Customer Account Data Engine 2.
(C) Deadline for completion of verification and
validation of plans.--In the case of any phase after
phase 2 of the Customer Account Data Engine 2,
paragraph (2) shall be applied by substituting ``the
date on which the plan for such phase was completed''
for ``the date of the enactment of this Act''.
(c) Coordination of IRS CIO and Chief Procurement Officer of the
Internal Revenue Service.--
(1) In general.--The Chief Procurement Officer of the
Internal Revenue Service shall--
(A) identify all significant IRS information
technology acquisitions and provide written
notification to the Internal Revenue Service Chief
Information Officer (hereafter referred to in this
subsection as the ``IRS CIO'') of each such acquisition
in advance of such acquisition, and
(B) regularly consult with the IRS CIO regarding
acquisitions of information technology for the Internal
Revenue Service, including meeting with the IRS CIO
regarding such acquisitions upon request.
(2) Significant irs information technology acquisitions.--
For purposes of this subsection, the term ``significant IRS
information technology acquisitions'' means--
(A) any acquisition of information technology for
the Internal Revenue Service in excess of $1,000,000,
and
(B) such other acquisitions of information
technology for the Internal Revenue Service (or
categories of such acquisitions) as the IRS CIO, in
consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer of the
Internal Revenue Service, may identify.
(3) Scope.--Terms used in this subsection which are also
used in section 7803(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(as amended by subsection (a)) shall have the same meaning as
when used in such section.
SEC. 202. DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND PORTALS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's
delegate (hereafter referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')
shall--
(1) develop secure individualized online accounts to
provide services to taxpayers and their designated return
preparers, including obtaining taxpayer information, making
payment of taxes, sharing documentation, and (to the extent
feasible) addressing and correcting issues, and
(2) develop a process for the acceptance of tax forms, and
supporting documentation, in digital or other electronic
format.
(b) Electronic Services Treated as Supplemental; Application of
Security Standards.--The Secretary shall ensure that the processes
described in subsection (a)--
(1) are a supplement to, and not a replacement for, other
services provided by the Internal Revenue Service to taxpayers,
including face-to-face taxpayer assistance and services
provided by phone, and
(2) comply with applicable security standards and
guidelines.
(c) Process for Developing Online Accounts.--
(1) Development of plan.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a written report describing the Secretary's plan
for developing the secure individualized online accounts
described in subsection (a)(1). Such plan shall address the
feasibility of taxpayers addressing and correcting issues
through such accounts and whether access to such accounts
should be restricted and in what manner.
(2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall make every reasonable
effort to make the secure individualized online accounts
described in subsection (a)(1) available to taxpayers by
December 31, 2023.
SEC. 203. INTERNET PLATFORM FOR FORM 1099 FILINGS.
(a) In General.--Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of
the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate (hereafter referred to in this
section as the ``Secretary'') shall make available an Internet website
or other electronic media, with a user interface and functionality
similar to the Business Services Online Suite of Services provided by
the Social Security Administration, that will provide access to
resources and guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service and
will allow persons to--
(1) prepare and file Forms 1099,
(2) prepare Forms 1099 for distribution to recipients other
than the Internal Revenue Service, and
(3) maintain a record of completed and submitted Forms
1099.
(b) Electronic Services Treated as Supplemental; Application of
Security Standards.--The Secretary shall ensure that the services
described in subsection (a)--
(1) are a supplement to, and not a replacement for, other
services provided by the Internal Revenue Service to taxpayers,
and
(2) comply with applicable security standards and
guidelines.
TITLE III--MODERNIZATION OF CONSENT-BASED INCOME VERIFICATION SYSTEM
SEC. 301. DISCLOSURE OF TAXPAYER INFORMATION FOR THIRD-PARTY INCOME
VERIFICATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the close of the 2-
year period described in subsection (d)(1), the Secretary of the
Treasury or the Secretary's delegate (hereafter referred to in this
section as the ``Secretary'') shall implement a program to ensure that
any qualified disclosure--
(1) is fully automated and accomplished through the
Internet, and
(2) is accomplished in as close to real-time as is
practicable.
(b) Qualified Disclosure.--For purposes of this section, the term
``qualified disclosure'' means a disclosure under section 6103(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of returns or return information by
the Secretary to a person seeking to verify the income or
creditworthiness of a taxpayer who is a borrower in the process of a
loan application.
(c) Application of Security Standards.--The Secretary shall ensure
that the program described in subsection (a) complies with applicable
security standards and guidelines.
(d) User Fee.--
(1) In general.--During the 2-year period beginning on the
first day of the 6th calendar month beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall assess and
collect a fee for qualified disclosures (in addition to any
other fee assessed and collected for such disclosures) at such
rates as the Secretary determines are sufficient to cover the
costs related to implementing the program described in
subsection (a), including the costs of any necessary
infrastructure or technology.
(2) Deposit of collections.--Amounts received from fees
assessed and collected under paragraph (1) shall be deposited
in, and credited to, an account solely for the purpose of
carrying out the activities described in subsection (a). Such
amounts shall be available to carry out such activities without
need of further appropriation and without fiscal year
limitation.
SEC. 302. LIMIT REDISCLOSURES AND USES OF CONSENT-BASED DISCLOSURES OF
TAX RETURN INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--Section 6103(c) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ``Persons designated by the taxpayer under this
subsection to receive return information shall not use the information
for any purpose other than the express purpose for which consent was
granted and shall not disclose return information to any other person
without the express permission of, or request by, the taxpayer.''.
(b) Application of Penalties.--Section 6103(a)(3) is amended by
inserting ``subsection (c),'' after ``return information under''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE IV--EXPANDED USE OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
SEC. 401. ELECTRONIC FILING OF RETURNS.
(a) In General.--Section 6011(e)(2)(A) is amended by striking
``250'' and inserting ``the applicable number of''.
(b) Applicable Number.--Section 6011(e) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Applicable number.--For purposes of paragraph (2)(A),
the applicable number shall be determined in accordance with
the following table:
``(A) in the case of calendar years before 2020,
250,
``(B) in the case of calendar year 2020, 100, and
``(C) in the case of calendar years after 2020,
10.''.
(c) Returns Filed by a Tax Return Preparer.--Section 6011(e)(3) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) Exception for certain prepares located in
areas without internet access.--The Secretary may waive
the requirement of subparagraph (A) if the Secretary
determines, on the basis of an application by the tax
return preparer, that the preparer cannot meet such
requirement by reason of being located in a geographic
area which does not have access to internet service
(other than dial-up or satellite service).''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 402. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR
DISCLOSURE AUTHORIZATIONS TO, AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
OF, PRACTITIONERS.
Section 6061(b)(3) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Published guidance.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall publish
guidance as appropriate to define and implement any
waiver of the signature requirements or any method
adopted under paragraph (1).
``(B) Electronic signatures for disclosure
authorizations to, and other authorizations of,
practitioners.--Not later than 6 months after the date
of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary
shall publish guidance to establish uniform standards
and procedures for the acceptance of taxpayers'
signatures appearing in electronic form with respect to
any request for disclosure of a taxpayer's return or
return information under section 6103(c) to a
practitioner or any power of attorney granted by a
taxpayer to a practitioner.
``(C) Practitioner.--For purposes of subparagraph
(B), the term `practitioner' means any individual in
good standing who is regulated under section 330 of
title 31, United States Code.''.
SEC. 403. PAYMENT OF TAXES BY DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS.
(a) In General.--Section 6311(d)(2) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ``The preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent
that the Secretary ensures that any such fee or other consideration is
fully recouped by the Secretary in the form of fees paid to the
Secretary by persons paying taxes imposed under subtitle A with credit,
debit, or charge cards pursuant to such contract. Notwithstanding the
preceding sentence, the Secretary shall seek to minimize the amount of
any fee or other consideration that the Secretary pays under any such
contract.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-638.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-638.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
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.
Rule H. Res. 831 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 831. (consideration: CR H3422-3428)
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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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5445.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3428-3429)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H3422-3424)
Roll Call #145 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H3422-3424)
Roll Call #145 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.