Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-2905
Sponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2017-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of the Treasury
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: 

Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 

2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish procedures to expedite the review of, and seek an indictment in, any case involving identity theft or aggravated identity theft by an individual who impersonates an employee or officer of the Internal Revenue Service.
 
DOJ must submit to Congress and publish a report that contains certain information on the status of prosecutions for such offenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 3 (Roll no. 147).
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 3 (Roll no. 147).
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3429-3430)
action_date: 2018-04-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-04-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2905.
action_date: 2018-04-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3356-3359; text: CR H3356)
action_date: 2018-04-17
text: Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Introduced in House