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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 161 — Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023

“To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to increase the pay of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty.”

Taxation
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jan 9, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
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Referred
Jan 9, 2023
Armed Services · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes the rate of basic pay for a member of the uniformed services at the minimum amount of $31,200. It transfers unobligated amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for enforcement activities to pay for the increase in basic pay. The bill also prohibits the IRS from hiring additional employees until the increase in the rate of basic pay is implemented.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.