HR 2055 · 98th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a tax on the failure by a charitable organization to use certain funds to provide legal services to the poor.

Introduced 1983-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1983-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a penalty tax on charitable organizations which fail to use certain funds set aside to provide legal services to the poor.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1]IN