CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States, and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security, to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the implementation and enforcement of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement" between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security.

H.Res. 1097 · House resolution Immigration

A Democratic resolution with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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What this bill would do

This resolution is an inquiry that requests information from the President and directs the Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security to provide documents to the House of Representatives. The information pertains to the implementation and enforcement of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement" between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security. It seeks various records, including communications, agreements, and audit trails related to this agreement. Specifically, it looks into the disclosure of taxpayer return information to the Department of Homeland Security. The resolution also seeks information regarding policies and any potential violations of the Internal Revenue Code or established guidelines.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The resolution seeks to increase transparency regarding the exchange of taxpayer information between federal agencies.

  • Scored +4

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The oversight mechanism is designed to protect taxpayer privacy by monitoring potential unauthorized disclosures.

  • Scored +3

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The resolution increases transparency and oversight regarding the handling of sensitive taxpayer data.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.