H.R. 997: National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-05 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] |
| Policy area | Taxation |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-04-01 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-19 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-05):
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.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Danny K. Davis | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-05 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 997 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 997?
H.R. 997 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 997 are available on congress.gov.
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