Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4890) to impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

3.0.0 4890 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z House HR 2016-04-11 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 54 (Monday, April 11, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MEEHAN:H.R. 4890.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 1 and clause 18 of Article I, Section 8 of theUnited States Constitution.[Page H1599]]]> ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-04-25T20:15:49Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-04-18T19:55:04Z Markup by 2016-04-13T15:38:40Z Referred to 2016-04-11T19:31:10Z H. Rept. 114-501 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4890) to impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct. 114 688 HRES 2016-04-19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:01:13 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2016-04-25 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2016-04-21 11:13:03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 11:13:01 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 162 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll162.xml House 114 2016-04-21T15:13:01Z 2 2016-04-21 11:13:01 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 162 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll162.xml House 114 2016-04-21T15:13:01Z 2 2016-04-21 10:51:22 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of measure in the nature of a substitute: CR H1909) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:50:49 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1910) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:50:12 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4890. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:43:59 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-503. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:40:51 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 114-503. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:31:34 RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message. Subsequently the Committee resumed its' sitting. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 09:59:19 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4890. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 09:58:56 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 09:58:55 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 09:58:15 Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 09:58:10 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H1905-1908, H1908-1911) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-18 18:59:51 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2016-04-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00383 2016-04-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2016-04-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2016-04-13 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15. Committee 2016-04-13 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-04-11 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2016-04-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 N S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2016-04-14 False 2016-04-19T13:28:50Z H.R. 4890, a bill to impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51480 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 13, 2015 Taxation Congressional oversight Department of the Treasury Employee performance Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Wages and earnings Taxation

00 2016-04-11 Introduced in House 2016-04-12T15:43:48Z This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) an assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

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17 2016-04-18 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2016-04-21T14:18:43Z (Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury develops and submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) a thorough assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

Treasury must submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of its customer service strategy and actions taken to improve customer service.

(Sec. 2) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this bill.

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36 2016-04-21 Passed House amended 2016-04-25T19:11:49Z (Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury develops and submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

In developing the strategy, Treasury must consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate.

Treasury must submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of its customer service strategy and actions taken to improve customer service.

(Sec. 2) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this bill.

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To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy. Display Title To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy. Official Title as Introduced To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy. Introduced in House IH 981 114 HAMDT An amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-503 to require the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate to consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate while developing the comprehensive customer service strategy. An amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-503 to require the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate to consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate while developing the comprehensive customer service strategy. 2022-02-02T19:12:16Z 2016-04-21 On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:49:35 S000051 Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] Mark Sanford R SC 1 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 114 HR House H 4890 To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy. 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z House Report 114-503 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/114th-congress/house-report/503 7 2016-04-21 10:49:35 On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:43:54 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Sanford. (consideration: CR H1909-1910; text: CR H1909-1910) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:43:54 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Sanford.(consideration: CR H1909-1910; text: CR H1909-1910) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-21 10:49:35 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-21 10:49:35 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 980 114 HAMDT An amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 114-503, to clarify that the Act shall be carried out using using only funds that are appropriated. Amendment makes a technical clarification to section 2 of the bill and provides that no additional funds are authorized or otherwise made available to carry out the requirements of the bill. 2022-02-02T19:12:16Z 2016-04-21 On agreeing to the Meehan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:42:57 M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 114 HR House H 4890 To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy. 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z 7 2016-04-21 10:42:57 On agreeing to the Meehan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:40:45 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Meehan. (consideration: CR H1909; text: CR H1909) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 10:42:57 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Meehan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-21 10:42:57 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-21 10:40:45 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Meehan.(consideration: CR H1909; text: CR H1909) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4890rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr4890rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4890eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4890eh.xml Reported in House 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4890rh/xml/BILLS-114hr4890rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4890ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4890ih.xml 2016-04-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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