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H.R. 17465 (93rd)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,u to restrict the authorize for inspection of tax returns and the disclosure of information contained therein.

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Introduced

19 November 1974

Last action

19 November 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Litton, Jerry [D-MO-6], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Blatnik, John Anton [D-MN-8], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Pettis, Jerry L. [R-CA-37], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Ware, John H. [R-PA-5], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

Subjects

Discovery layer

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Provides that tax returns are confidential, and, therefore, are not open to inspection, and that information contained in them shall not be disclosed. Permits, under regulations established by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the inspection of tax returns by the taxpayer, the Internal Revenue Service, the Justice Department, State tax authorities, the President, and the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation. Requires a report to the Joint Committee of returns inspected and by whom inspected. Establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure or receipt of tax return information.

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Timeline

  1. 19 November 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 November 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 November 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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