United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 709 (114th)
Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act
Introduced
4 February 2015
Last action
16 April 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
James Renacci, Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act Amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to expand existing grounds for termination of the employment of an Internal Revenue Service employee to include performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.
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Timeline
4 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 March 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 April 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
Source: Calendars
13 April 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-66.
Source: Committee
13 April 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-66.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 April 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2238)
Source: Floor
15 April 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2238)
Source: Floor
15 April 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 709.
Source: Floor
15 April 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2238-2240)
Source: Floor
15 April 2015
Floor
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 April 2015
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 · 16 April 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 April 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 April 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 February 2015 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 April 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 April 2015
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 April 2015
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 April 2015
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 April 2015
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 April 2015
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 April 2015
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 April 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 February 2015
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Sponsors
- James Renacci · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act
- related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
- related to ← Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/709
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/709
- us · 114-hr-709 · source updated 6 December 2025