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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation to limit the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) overreach and abuse. H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, also addresses the agency’s prior misconduct, including the improper targeting of conservative groups.

“The IRS has demonstrated that it knows no bounds when it comes to overreach and abuse,” said Latta. “From illegal targeting of conservative groups and destroyed emails to lofty bonuses with zero accountability, the agency is out of control. This legislation will hold the IRS accountable to the American people and prevent it from continuing these blatant abuses of power.”

H.R. 5016 prohibits IRS targeting of individuals for exercising their First Amendment rights. The legislation also prohibits the IRS from awarding any bonuses to its employees unless tax compliance and conduct are given consideration. Next, it prevents the destruction, defacing or disposing of any records in accordance with the Federal Records Act. Finally, the legislation prevents the IRS from enforcing Obamacare’s individual mandate.

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