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House vote: H.R. 3724 // April 21, 2016

Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016

Sponsor: Kristi Noem (R-SD)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 18, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from rehiring any individual who was previously employed by the IRS but was removed for misconduct or whose employment was terminated for cause. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

345 votes, representing 197,014,684 people79.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

78 votes, representing 45,002,016 people18.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon34579.1%
NayLost7818.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%