HR 796 · 111th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into private debt collection contracts.

Introduced 2009-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2009-02-03)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into contracts with private debt collection agencies for the collection of unpaid taxes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]PA