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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Sep 14, 2017
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Directs the Department of the Treasury to furnish to the House of Representatives the tax returns for tax years 2006-2016 of Donald J. Trump and of each business entity disclosed on his Office of Government Ethics Form 278e and any supplemental information in his possession relating to:
the amount of taxes paid by Trump and each such business entity for such taxable years,
Trump's and such entities' debts held by foreign governments or companies,
Trump's and such entities' investments in foreign countries or enterprises,
Trump's personal and business profits received from foreign enterprises,
the amount of charitable giving claimed by Trump for such taxable years, and
any use of tax shelters or other loopholes to reduce the amount of taxes owed.
(Sec. 2) Lists the 515 business entities disclosed on such form.
People & committees
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D–NJ
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-309.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-309.
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
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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