S. 1704: National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-08 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] |
| Policy area | Taxation |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-08 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-08):
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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1704 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1704?
S. 1704 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. 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 S. 1704 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).