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H.R. 6495 119th Congress House

Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for specific taxpayer notice when information is sought from third parties.

Introduced: December 5, 2025 Introduced by: W. Gregory Steube Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Taxation Business recordsPersonnel recordsRight of privacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:46 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6495.
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:46 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3106-3107)
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:45 PM EDT
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:54 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:54 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3106)
Apr 27, 2026 · 3:54 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3106)
Jan 7, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Jan 7, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-427.
Dec 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 5, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act

This bill expands the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice requirements for contacting a third party (e.g., employer or bank) for information related to a taxpayer’s federal tax liability and the rights of the taxpayer in such situation. (Conditions and exceptions apply.)

Currently, the IRS must notify a taxpayer at least 45 days in advance of a time period during which the IRS intends to contact a third party for information related to the taxpayer’s tax liability but is not required to specify what information is being sought.

The bill requires the IRS to specify in a notice to a taxpayer each item of information sought from a third party when (1) the IRS has not previously requested such information from the taxpayer, and (2) the taxpayer can reasonably provide such information. This requirement does not apply if the IRS determines such third-party information is necessary.

Further, under the bill, a taxpayer is allowed no less than 45 days (or more if requested by the taxpayer and deemed reasonable) to respond before the IRS contacts such third party.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2629 Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 2025
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Dec 5, 2025
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