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H.R. 4916 (115th)

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Taxation

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

  1. 2 February 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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