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S. 3056 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act

S. 3056 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 21, 2021, sponsored by Tim Scott with 49 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 21, 2021
Co-sponsors
49
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 balances, transactions, or the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Tim Scott (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 49 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedOct 21, 2021
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Oct 21, 2021)

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