S1337-118

Introduced

To temporarily prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until a certain level of taxpayer services have improved, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires temporary prohibition on additional tax enforcement personnel Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person for the purpose of conducting enforcement, requires prohibition on use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds for taxpayer audits Section 10301(a)(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following, and requires temporary prohibition on Internal Revenue Service hiring Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person (other than for activities related to return processing. It relies on tax rate changes, definition changes, compliance mandates, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires temporary prohibition on additional tax enforcement personnel Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person for the purpose of conducting enforcement...
  • Requires prohibition on use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds for taxpayer audits Section 10301(a)(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following...
  • Requires temporary prohibition on Internal Revenue Service hiring Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person (other than for activities related to return processing...
  • Provides reports Not later than 7 days after the last day of each calendar quarter beginning during the applicable period, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in consultation with the Treasury Inspector General...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires temporary prohibition on additional tax enforcement personnel Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person for the purpose of conducting enforcement, requires prohibition on use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds for taxpayer audits Section 10301(a)(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following, and requires temporary prohibition on Internal Revenue Service hiring Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person (other than for activities related to return processing.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries

Primary Purpose

The bill requires temporary prohibition on additional tax enforcement personnel Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person for the purpose of conducting enforcement, requires prohibition on use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds for taxpayer audits Section 10301(a)(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following, and requires temporary prohibition on Internal Revenue Service hiring Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any person (other than for activities related to return processing.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries

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