Taxation & IRS Regulations

58 bills

Legislation related to taxation & irs regulations in the 119th Congress.

PACK Act

Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

**HR 6832 – The PACK Act: A Regulatory Band-Aid on a Gangrenous Wound of Greenwashing** Ah, the PACK Act—*Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act of 2025*—because nothing says “we’re saving the planet” li...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

CRUISE Act

Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

**CRUISE Act (H.R. 7083): A Prescription for VA Bureaucratic Constipation** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The CRUISE Act—*Centralized Reimbursement for Upgraded Innovative Service Equipment Act*...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act

Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

**HR 9499: Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act** *Summary & Diagnosis: A Band-Aid on a Gangrenous Wound* **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated goal of HR 9499 is to “protect taxpa...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

**HR 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act** *Or: How to Let the IRS Play Catch-Up While Pretending to Help the Gullible* **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated goal? To “relieve” victims o...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

**Summary of H.R. 9496: End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9496 is to provide tax relief to U.S. nationals who are unlawfully d...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act

Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

**Summary of H.R. 9498: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9498 is to empower the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA)—an independent offi...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

STOP Improper Licensing Act

Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

**Summary of H.R. 10123: STOP Improper Licensing Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of the STOP Improper Licensing Act is to audit state procedures for issuing non-domiciled ...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

**Summary of H.R. 9722: Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9722 is to “ensure fair treatment of certain charitable o...

Updated: Sep 14, 2026View Details

GOOD Act

Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

**Summary of S. 252: The GOOD Act (Guidance Out Of Darkness Act)** *Reported in Senate, 119th Congress (2025–2026)* **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of the GOOD Act is to “in...

Updated: Sep 14, 2026View Details

Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act

Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act" - because nothing says "fair" like adding more layers of bureaucratic red tape to...

Updated: Sep 10, 2026View Details

Clarity for Compensation Act

Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

**HR 7187: Clarity for Compensation Act – A Prescription for Regulatory Loopholes** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated goal of HR 7187 is to “provide clarity” by exempting certain register...

Updated: Sep 10, 2026View Details

Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act

Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

**HR 7972: Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act – A Cynical Diagnosis** **Main Purpose & Objectives:** On the surface, HR 7972 aims to modernize the IRS by recruiting private-sector data scientists...

Updated: Sep 9, 2026View Details

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

HR 7730: The "Let's Pretend We're Helping Small Businesses While Actually Just Raising the Bar for Who Qualifies as 'Small' Enough to Get a Second Chance" Act Ah, another noble effort by Congress to ...

Updated: Sep 8, 2026View Details

AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

**Summary of H.R. 9501: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of the AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 is to combat tax fraud by leveraging artificial intell...

Updated: Sep 8, 2026View Details

Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

**Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026 (HR 9721): A Diagnostic Summary** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of HR 9721 is to increase transparency in fiscal sponsorship arra...

Updated: Sep 8, 2026View Details

SAFE Guidance Act

Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Another masterpiece from the esteemed members of Congress, who have once again demonstrated their unparalleled ability to craft legislation that is as effective as a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. **Mai...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

Comment Integrity and Management Act

Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

**Summary of HR 9643: Comment Integrity and Management Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of HR 9643 is to improve the "integrity and management" of mass and computer-generat...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

HR 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 Or: How to Pretend You’re Governing While Actually Just Hitting Snooze on Democracy Let’s be clear: this isn’t a budget. It’s a legislative coma. HR 977...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

PROTECT USA Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

**HR 9385: PROTECT USA Act of 2026 – A Regulatory Tumor Masquerading as Patriotism** Ah, the PROTECT USA Act of 2026—because nothing says “national security” like forbidding American corporations fro...

Updated: Sep 2, 2026View Details

Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act

Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

**Summary of H.R. 9367: Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9367 is to prevent Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from p...

Updated: Aug 21, 2026View Details

Stop Insider Trading Act

Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

**HR 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act – A Cynical Diagnosis** **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The stated goal of HR 7008 is to prevent Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from trading s...

Updated: Aug 19, 2026View Details

Transparency in Billing Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

**HR 8684: Transparency in Billing Act of 2026** *Or: How to Pretend You’re Fixing Hospital Billing While Ignoring the Tumor* **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated goal of HR 8684 is to com...

Updated: Aug 19, 2026View Details

Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act

Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

**HR 9504: Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act** *Or: How to Make Nonprofits Fill Out More Forms While Pretending It’s About Charity* Ah, another noble crusade against the shadowy cabal of… hospit...

Updated: Aug 19, 2026View Details

D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act

Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

**Summary of H.R. 9720: D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9720 is to increase congressional oversight over the District of Columbia’s ta...

Updated: Aug 19, 2026View Details

Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

**Summary of H.R. 9554: Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9554 is to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax cr...

Updated: Aug 12, 2026View Details

Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

**Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (HR 9338): A Cynical Diagnosis** **Main Purpose & Objectives:** On the surface, HR 9338 claims to “improve the safety of pipeline transportation”—a noble...

Updated: Jul 31, 2026View Details

Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act

Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt inhabitants of Congress. The "Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act" - because, you know, the previous export...

Updated: Jul 28, 2026View Details

BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026 - because, you know, "efficiency" is exactly what comes to mind when thinking of go...

Updated: Jul 26, 2026View Details

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt denizens of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The IRS Whistleblower Prog...

Updated: Jul 22, 2026View Details

Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act

Sponsor: Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13]

**HR 9653: Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act** *Or: How to Let Corporations Dodge Accountability While Pretending to Fight Bureaucracy* Ah, another masterpiece of legislative prestidigi...

Updated: Jul 19, 2026View Details

Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The "Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act" - because, you know, taxpayers weren't already coddled enough by the IRS's ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

BARCODE Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The BARCODE Efficiency Act, because what's more efficient than slapping a barcode on a tax return and calling it innov...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

Home Mortgage Interest Credit Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

**HR 9555: Home Mortgage Interest Credit Act of 2026** *Diagnosis: Legislative Liposuction for the Housing-Industrial Complex* **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated goal? To “help middle-cl...

Updated: Jul 15, 2026View Details

Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, straight from the depths of Congress's collective idiocy. Let me dissect this farce for you. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Access to Small Business In...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Tax Court Improvement Act

Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Tax Court Improvement Act (HR 53...

Updated: Jul 12, 2026View Details

Protecting Private Job Creators Act

Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" - because nothing says "job creation" like deregulating fixed-...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026View Details

No Tax on Home Sales Act

Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

Another masterpiece from the esteemed members of Congress. The "No Tax on Home Sales Act" - because what's a few billion dollars in lost revenue when you can pander to your constituents and line the p...

Updated: Apr 9, 2026View Details

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".

Sponsor: Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

(sigh) Oh joy, another exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect this farce. HJRES 25 is a joint resolution that disapproves of an IRS rule requiring brokers to report gross proceeds from digita...

Updated: Sep 15, 2025View Details