Meeting Information
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building.

Notice of Meeting

Results:

• Mr. Neal’s Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 16 yeas to 24 nays (with a quorum being present).
• Mr. Smith of Nebraska’s motion to table Mr. Doggett’s motion to recess was agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas to 16 nays (with a quorum being present).
• Mr. Schweikert’s motion to enter into closed executive session was agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas to 16 nays (with a quorum being present).
• Mr. Schweikert’s motion to enter into closed executive session was agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas to 17 nays (with a quorum being present).
• Mr. Schweikert’s motion to submit materials to the United States House of Representatives documents protected under Internal Revenue Code Section 6103 was agreed to by a roll call vote of 40 yeas to 0 nays (with a quorum being present).

EXECUTIVE SESSION MATERIALS RELEASED:

Testimony of Gary Shapley 

Testimony of Joseph Ziegler 

• Slides to accompany testimony

Joseph Ziegler’s Affidavit 6:

• Exhibit 600A: Joseph Ziegler’s Performance Review for Fiscal Year 2022.
• Exhibit 600B: Joseph Ziegler’s Performance Review for Fiscal Year 2023.
• Exhibit 601: May 24 – September 1, 2023, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Gary Shapley, Lola Watson, Christine Puglisi, and other IRS Employees, Subject: Case Transfer Meeting.
• Exhibit 602: January 25-May 31, 2023, Emails Between Gary Shapley, Joseph Ziegler, and Michael Batdorf, Subject: For Review/Approval: Administrative Leave Request for Protected Whistleblower Activities – Shapley.
• Exhibit 603: July 7, 2023, Email from IRS Commissioner Werfel, Subject: Updated Whistleblower Guidance.
• Exhibit 604: December 7, 2022-January 9, 2023, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Mark Daly, Darrell Waldon, Christine Puglisi, Lola Watson, and Gary Shapley, Subject: [EXTERNAL] Tomorrow’s Meeting.
• Exhibit 605: May 13, 2022, Emails Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, Christine Puglisi, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: Sportsman – 3rd DOJ Tax – Taxpayer Conference Delayed.
• Exhibit 606: D-Order Email Search Terms.
• Exhibit 607: Memorandum of Interview of Troy Schmidt.
• Exhibit 607A: February 7, 2020, Emails Between Kevin Morris, Tory Schmidt, Lindsay Wineberg, George Mesires, Shep Hoffman, and Hunter B, Subject: Return.
• Exhibit 608A: October 10, 2017, Email Between Mervyn Yan, Jim Biden, Sara Biden, and Gongwen Dong, Subject: Retainer.
• Exhibit 608B: Email Attachment to Exhibit 608A, Attorney Engagement Letter.

Hearing Transcript

Markup Transcript