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119-s-1436119th Congress

Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act

Sponsored By: Senator Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Introduced

Summary

Stops the IRS from acquiring or holding firearms and ammunition. It would also move the IRS Criminal Investigation unit into the Department of Justice and require sale of those weapons and ammo with proceeds sent to the Treasury.

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  • IRS criminal investigators: The bill would transfer the IRS Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice and maintain it as a distinct entity inside DOJ's Criminal Division. The Attorney General would supervise enforcement and set arrangements for the transferred functions.
  • IRS leadership and operations: The IRS Commissioner would be prohibited from using funds to procure, receive, or store firearms or ammunition, with that restriction beginning 120 days after enactment.
  • Dealers, buyers, and federal funds: All firearms and ammunition owned by or under IRS control would be transferred to the General Services Administration. GSA would sell firearms to licensed dealers and auction ammunition to the public, with proceeds deposited into the Treasury general fund for deficit reduction.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Move IRS criminal investigators to DOJ

If enacted, the Attorney General would take over criminal enforcement of internal revenue laws currently handled by the IRS. This change would take effect 90 days after enactment. If enacted, the bill would move the IRS Criminal Investigation Division's authorities, personnel, and assets into the Department of Justice. The division would remain a distinct unit inside DOJ's Criminal Division, and the Attorney General could authorize DOJ officers or agencies to perform the transferred functions.

IRS must sell its guns and ammo

If enacted, this bill would define “firearm” and “ammunition” using existing U.S. code definitions. If enacted, 120 days after enactment the IRS Commissioner would be barred from using money to buy, receive, or store any firearm or ammunition. If enacted, the IRS would have to transfer all firearms and ammunition it owns or controls to the General Services Administrator within 120 days. If enacted, the GSA would have 30 days after that transfer to start selling firearms to licensed dealers and to auction ammunition to the public. If enacted, all sale proceeds would be deposited in the Treasury general fund to reduce the deficit.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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