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US HR918

US HR918
Spotlight Act


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Introduced
01/30/2019
In Committee
01/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes. This bill repeals an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue procedure (Rev. Proc. 2018-38) that exempts certain tax-exempt organizations that are not 501(c)(3) organizations from the requirement to report the names and addresses of substantial contributors (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year) on information returns that are filed with the IRS. The bill requires tax-exempt organizations that fall under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors on their returns. The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations. This provision does not apply to determinations made by the IRS before July 16, 2018.

AI Summary

This bill, the Spotlight Act, repeals an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue procedure that exempted certain tax-exempt organizations from reporting the names and addresses of substantial contributors (those who contribute more than $5,000 per year) on their annual returns filed with the IRS. The bill requires tax-exempt organizations under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (such as social welfare organizations, labor organizations, and business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors on their returns. The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations, except for determinations made before July 16, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/30/2019)

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