H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Charles Rangel
- Summary:
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on April 15, 2008
PASSED on April 15, 2008.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 238
voted NO: 179
14 voted present/not voting
Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
H.R. 5719 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
- Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
- Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Charles Rangel
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Budgets
- Business
- Collection of accounts
- Communications
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Corporation taxes
- Criminal justice
- Debit cards
- Department of the Treasury
- Earned income tax credit
- Electronic funds transfers
- Executive departments
- Finance
- Fraud
- Government contractors
- Government information
- Government procurement
- Government publicity
- Government service contracts
- Governmental investigations
- Grants-in-aid
- Home care services
- Identity theft
- Income tax
- Internet
- Labor
- Law
- Loans
- Names
- Partnerships
- Public contracts
- Searches and seizures
- Signs and symbols
- Social services
- Tax auditing
- Tax deductions
- Tax exemption
- Tax liens
- Tax penalties
- Tax preparers
- Tax refunds
- Tax returns
- Taxpayers
- Technology
- Telecommunication
- Volunteer workers
- Welfare
- Wireless communication
- Withholding tax
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 1102 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5719) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Conform Return Preparer Penalty Standards, Delay Implementation of Withholding Taxes on Government Contractors, Enhance Taxpayer Protections, Assist Low-Income Taxpayers, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 4318 (110th) : To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify the Penalty on the Understatement of Taxpayer's Liability by Tax Return Preparers.
- H.R. 5703 (110th) : Elderly Care Tax Act of 2008
- S. 2851 (110th) : A Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify the Penalty on the Understatement of Taxpayer's Liability by Tax Return Preparers.
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/08/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 4/15/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act 4/15/2008 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 210 voted YES 210 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act 4/15/2008 This bill PASSED the House 238 voted YES 179 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/08/2008 4/08/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 4/09/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/09/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. 4/14/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-584, Part I. Put on a legislative calendar 4/14/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362. 4/14/2008 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1102 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5719 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 4/14/2008 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 110-584, Part II. 4/15/2008 Rule H. Res. 1102 passed House. 4/15/2008 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1102. 4/15/2008 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5719 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 4/15/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5719. 4/15/2008 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 4/15/2008 Mr. Herger moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 4/15/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Herger motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add language to deny tax exempt interest with respect to bonds of sanctuary states and cities. 4/15/2008 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. select this vote Vote 4/15/2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/15/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act 4/16/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2007 For $164,141 Against $553,570
- March - April 2007 For $808,000 Against $1,237,547
- May - June 2007 For $1,012,464 Against $1,521,204
- July - August 2007 For $345,652 Against $660,207
- September - October 2007 For $922,378 Against $1,080,088
- November - December 2007 For $597,635 Against $953,611
- January - February 2008 For $368,783 Against $781,867
- March - April 2008 For $864,052 Against $1,206,594
- May - June 2008 For $1,170,034 Against $1,641,772
- July - August 2008 For $795,219 Against $703,890
- September - October 2008 For $1,560,780 Against $1,686,591
- November - December 2008 For $28,400 Against $104,910
Votes
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