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H.Res.737 / 114th Congress

Condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-635, Part I.

Official summary

Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Jun 21, 2016

Censures and condemns John A. Koskinen for a pattern of conduct while Commissioner of Internal Revenue that is incompatible with his duties and inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as an officer of the United States.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Koskinen should: (1) immediately resign from office, and if he does not so resign, the President should remove him; and (2) be required to forfeit all rights to any annuity for which he is eligible under federal retirement provisions.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R–UT

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
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    1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-635, Part I.

    2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-635, Part I.

    3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

    4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    5. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    6. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    7. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    8. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    9. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    10. Introduced in House

    11. Introduced in House

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