United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4916 (115th)
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
Introduced
2 February 2018
Last action
2 February 2018 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], James Renacci, Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
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Timeline
2 February 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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2 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
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2 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 2 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4916
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4916
- us · 115-hr-4916 · source updated 11 August 2025