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House bill · H.R. 9498 (119th Congress)

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube (U.S. Representative, FL-17, Republican)

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Summary

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae and submit amicus briefs in a U.S. court in cases involving federal tax law. Further, the bill requires federal courts to permit such appearances. (An amicus curiae is a person or group that is not a party in a court case but has an interest in the case and may be permitted to submit a brief, known as an amicus brief, to the court in relation to the case.) Under the bill, the National Taxpayer Advocate may present the views of the National Taxpayer Advocate in such a case only with respect to an issue which may broadly affect certain rights of taxpayers. As background, the National Taxpayer Advocate leads the Taxpayer Advocate Service, which is an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) responsible for helping taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS. The National Taxpayer Advocate is also responsible for proposing administrative and legislative changes to mitigate such problems. Under current law, the National Taxpayer Advocate is not authorized to appear as amicus curiae or submit amicus briefs in cases involving federal tax law.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5685-5686)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5685-5686)

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5685-5686)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5685-5686)

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 9498.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9498.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Sep 8, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.

  4. Sep 8, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.

  5. Sep 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-799.

  6. Sep 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-799.

  7. Jul 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Jul 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Jul 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

  10. Jul 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

  11. Jul 1, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

    U.S. House

  12. Jun 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. Jun 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  14. Jun 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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