# 114-hr-5053: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

114-hr-5053, Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5053
- Congress: 114
- Title: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2016-04-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5053 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5053)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5053 (as of 2025-11-18).