United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5053 (114th)
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
Introduced
26 April 2016
Last action
15 June 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Paul Cook, Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
5 December 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
26 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2016
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Source: Committee
28 April 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 June 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Source: Calendars
9 June 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612.
Source: Committee
9 June 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612.
Source: Committee
13 June 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 778 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3783)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Passed
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to recommit on H.R. 5053 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. (consideration: CR H3777-3784)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H3777-3778)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR H3777-3778)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 302).
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3784)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Floor
Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3783-3784; text: CR H3784)
Source: Floor
15 June 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 June 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 June 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 June 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 April 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 June 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 9 June 2016
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 June 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 778, the amendment in the nature of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-58 is considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5053
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5053
- us · 114-hr-5053 · source updated 5 December 2025