Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

H.Res.673 through Congress

H.Res.673 is considered only in the House.

HouseApr 19, 2016Agreed to the resolutionVoice voteOfficial record

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.112 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Apr 19, 2016

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should provide U.S. taxpayers with free printed copies of IRS Publication 17, which is entitled "Your Federal Income Tax" and provides individuals with general instructions for filing tax returns.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R–WI

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Ways and Means Committee

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Actions

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Apr 19, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1825)
Apr 19, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1825)
Apr 19, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 673.
Apr 19, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1825-1827)
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Noem moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced in House

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SRES 112 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

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Analyze H.Res.673 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.673, 114th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/673

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2016-04-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres673/BILLS-114hres673eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-11T19:50:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.Res.673 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.673, 114th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/673

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2016-04-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres673/BILLS-114hres673eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-11T19:50:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.673 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.673, 114th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/673

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2016-04-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres673/BILLS-114hres673eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-11T19:50:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.673, 114th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/673

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2016-04-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres673/BILLS-114hres673eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-11T19:50:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.673 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.