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HR 997 119th Congress House Taxation Federal officials Lawyers and legal services Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

Introduced: February 5, 2025 Introduced by: Feenstra, Randy Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 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)
Mar 31, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
Mar 31, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
Mar 31, 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.
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 997.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1349-1351)
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-46.
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 31, 2025 House · vote #85 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 385–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appoint legal counsel within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate. The bill also expands the authority of the National Taxpayer Advocate to take personnel actions with respect to local taxpayer advocates (located in each state) to include actions with respect to any employee of TAS.

Currently, pursuant to a Department of the Treasury order, all legal counsel whose duties include providing legal advice to any official in any office or bureau of Treasury are part of the Legal Division within Treasury and under the supervision of the General Counsel, with limited exceptions. TAS assists taxpayers in matters involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is part of the IRS, within Treasury. 

What's happening now April 1, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1