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H.R. 4890 (114th)

To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy.

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Introduced

11 April 2016

Last action

25 April 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) an assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 2016

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 April 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 18 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 April 2016

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 April 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 April 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162).

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 April 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162).

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 April 2016

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of measure in the nature of a substitute: CR H1909)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1910)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4890.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H1905-1908, H1908-1911)

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 April 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 2016

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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