To require Members of Congress to disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish the wages of a Member with Federal tax liability.

Summary

Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in their annual financial disclosure reports the amount of any delinquent tax liability owed to the United States or any state or local government entity. Requires the appropriate congressional ethics committee to open an inquiry immediately into the tax delinquency of that Member to determine: (1) his or her total delinquent tax liability and reason for such delinquency; (2) whether the Member has a plan to eliminate it; and (3) whether it has reflected poorly on Congress. Requires such Member to arrange with the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to have his or her salary reduced by an amount appropriate to pay the taxes owed to the United States within a reasonable time period.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to House Administration

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 September 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House · 16 September 2010 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Jason Chaffetz · R · Sponsor
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