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H.R. 997

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

Finance Committee, Ways and Means Committee · Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA)

The bill would allow the National Taxpayer Advocate to hire lawyers who work directly under their supervision, rather than under the Treasury Department's General Counsel as currently required. It would also expand the Taxpayer Advocate's authority to make personnel decisions for all employees of the Taxpayer Advocate Service, not just state-level advocates, giving the office greater independence in managing its staff and legal resources.[AI-Generated]

Passed Senate (unanimous consent) 28 September 2026

Record as of 28 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 28 September 2026 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)

    What's next: Presidential review (±10 days)

  2. 28 September 2026 Discharged from committee (Senate)
    1 more action
    1. 1 April 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. 31 March 2025 Passed House with amendment 385 - 0
    7 more actions
    1. 31 March 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 31 March 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H1349-1350)
    3. 31 March 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
    4. 31 March 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
    5. 31 March 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 997.
    6. 31 March 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1349-1351)
    7. 31 March 2025 Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. 27 March 2025 Placed on calendar (House)
  5. 27 March 2025 Reported by committee
    2 more actions
    1. 12 February 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
    2. 12 February 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. 5 February 2025 Referred to committee
  7. 5 February 2025 Introduced in House
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