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H.R. 774

Referred to Committee

Spotlight Act

Introduced 2/3/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2/3/2021 • House

Summary

Spotlight Act

This bill renders null and void final Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations published on May 28, 2020, relating to the reporting requirements of tax-exempt organizations.

The bill requires tax-exempt organizations that fall under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year to such organizations) on their information returns.

The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations. This provision does not apply to determinations made by the IRS before July 16, 2018.

Introduced in House • 2/3/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Labor-management relationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

Democrat • NC-4

Sponsored 2/3/2021

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]

D-CA-13

Joined 2/3/2021

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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

D-MD-3

Joined 2/3/2021

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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

D-PA-5

Joined 3/7/2022

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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]

D-CA-27

Joined 5/13/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 3, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Passed Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/3/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8