Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

(Introduced on 2008-04-08 in the 110th Congress.)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Interest Group Support

Group	Support
AFSCME	Support
American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants	Support
National Treasury Employees Union	Support
American Benefits Council	Oppose
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors	Oppose
Evolution Benefits	Oppose
Americans for Tax Reform	Oppose
National Taxpayers Union	Oppose
The HSA Coalition	Oppose
Credit Union National Association	Oppose

Votes

Party	Support	Oppose	Abstain
Republican	14	177	0
Democrat	222	2	0
Caucus	Support	Oppose	Abstain
Congressional Black Caucus	34	0	0
New Democrats	56	1	0
Blue Dogs	45	1	0
Progressive Caucus	63	0	0

Bill data comes from GovTrack. Interest group data comes from MAPLight.org.

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