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H.R. 4881 (110th)

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2008

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Introduced

19 December 2007

Last action

15 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 - Prohibits any person who has a seriously delinquent tax debt from obtaining a federal government contract or grant. Requires federal agency heads to require prospective contractors or grantees to: (1) certify that they do not have such a debt; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose information describing whether such contractors or grantees have such a debt. Defines "seriously delinquent tax debt" and an outstanding tax debt for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 January 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 March 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-578.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-578.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 April 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 14 April 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 April 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2234-2235)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 April 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2234-2235)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 April 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2234-2237)

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 April 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Braley (IA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 April 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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