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H.R. 3865: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

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H.R. 3865: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

113th Congress · introduced 2014-01-14 · Taxation · Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2014-01-14 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 68 (2014): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR3865 (2014-02-26), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 18, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 - Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions. Makes this Act applicable to organizations claiming tax-exempt status as a social welfare organization that were created on, before, or after the enactment of this Act. Terminates this Act one year after its enactment.

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Official text

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · 66 cosponsors

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Mike Kelly (R-PA), Sam Graves (R-MO), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Todd Young (R-IN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), John R. Carter (R-TX), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY), Jason Smith (R-MO), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and 6 more.

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Record fed-us-cong113-hr3865 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113