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114TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 114–503 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 4890) TO IMPOSE A 

BAN ON THE PAYMENT OF BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES OF THE INTERNAL 

REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS A COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE STRATEGY, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3724) TO 

AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROHIBIT THE COMMISSIONER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FROM REHIRING ANY 

EMPLOYEE OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WHO WAS INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE FOR MISCONDUCT 

APRIL 18, 2016.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 688] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 688, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House 

with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. 

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4890, to impose 

a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy, under a 

structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate 

equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 

member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution 

waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the 

text of Rules Committee Print 114–49 and provides that it shall be 

considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order 

against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. The resolution makes in order only the further amendments printed in this 

report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 

printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member designated 

in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 

the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by 

the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, 

and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question 


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in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution 

waives all points of order against the amendments printed in this 

report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or 

without instructions. 

Section 2 of the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 

3724, the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2015, 

under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate 

equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 

member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution 

waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute 

consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–48 shall be 

considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered 

as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions 

in the bill, as amended. The resolution provides for one motion to 

recommit with or without instructions. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 4890, the Committee is not aware of any points of 

order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

The waiver of all points of order against the amendment in the 

nature of a substitute to H.R. 4890 made in order as original text 

includes a waiver of clause 4 of rule XXI, which prohibits reporting 

a bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation from a committee not having jurisdiction to report an appropriation. It is important to note that if the Manager’s amendment is adopted, this 

violation will be cured. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against the 

amendments to H.R. 4890 printed in this report, the Committee is 

not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 3724, the Committee is not aware of any points of 

order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

Although the resolution waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 3724, as amended, the Committee is not aware of any 

points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to 

report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are 

printed below: 

Rules Committee record vote No. 162 

Motion by Mr. McGovern to report open rules for H.R. 3724 and 

H.R. 4890. Defeated: 3–8 

Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Ms. Foxx ............................................................ Nay Ms. Slaughter .................................................. ...................

Mr. Cole ............................................................ ................... Mr. McGovern ................................................... Yea 

Mr. Woodall ...................................................... Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida ................................... Yea 

Mr. Burgess ...................................................... Nay Mr. Polis ........................................................... Yea 

Mr. Stivers ........................................................ Nay 

Mr. Collins ........................................................ Nay 

Mr. Byrne .......................................................... Nay 


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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Mr. Newhouse ................................................... Nay 

Mr. Sessions, Chairman ................................... Nay 

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4890 MADE IN ORDER

1. MANAGER’S Brady, Kevin (TX): Clarifies that the Act shall 

be carried out using using only funds that are appropriated. (10 

minutes) 

2. Sanford (SC): Requires the Secretary of the Treasury or the 

Secretary’s delegate to consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate while developing the comprehensive customer service strategy. 

(10 minutes) 

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4890 MADE IN ORDER

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE BRADY OF

TEXAS OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 2, line 23, strike ‘‘or made available’’. 

2. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SANFORD

OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MIN- UTES

Page 2, after line 17, insert the following: 

(c) CONSULTATION WITH TAXPAYER ADVOCATE.—In developing the 

comprehensive customer service strategy pursuant to this section, 

the Secretary, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall consult with the 

National Taxpayer Advocate. 

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