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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Apr 21, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 18, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from rehiring any individual who was previously employed by the IRS but was removed for misconduct or whose employment was terminated for cause.
(Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.
People & committees
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R–SD
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 78 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H1900)
House roll call 163 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 78 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H1900)
House roll call 163 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1911-1912)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3724, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mrs. Noem demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1905)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3724.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H1900-1905)
Rule H. Res. 688 passed House.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-500.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-500.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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