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H.R. 5586 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act

H.R. 5586 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 15, 2021, sponsored by A. Drew Ferguson IV with 181 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Oct 15, 2021
Co-sponsors
181
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector

What it does

Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on October 1, 2021.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

A. Drew Ferguson IV (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 181 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedOct 15, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Oct 15, 2021)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5586 (117th Congress): Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-5586/prohibiting-irs-financial-surveillance-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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