A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.

Summary

Makes an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible to be appointed, or to continue serving, as a federal employee. Defines "seriously delinquent tax debt" as an outstanding tax debt for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records, excluding a tax debt: (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment payment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, and (2) for which a collection due process hearing or relief from tax liability as an innocent spouse has been requested or is pending.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2014

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 November 2014

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.

   Source: Calendars

5. 13 November 2014

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-272.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 November 2014

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-272.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 13 November 2014 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 23 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 13 November 2014

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 13 November 2014

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 November 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 2013

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Sponsors

• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013