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H.R. 11036 · HOUSE2d
To require Federal agency heads to submit an annual assessment on staffing needs of information technology contracting officers and contracting officer's representatives, to require the heads to submit a plan on information technology acquisition workforce staffing and development using the assessments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 11034 · HOUSE2d
To establish the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Coastal State Fund.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 11033 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include qualified domestic film or television production as a qualified production activity for purposes of the special allowance for qualified production property.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 11035 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to support community-based programs for harm reduction services for individuals who use substances.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1662 · HOUSE3d
Condemning the tragic act of violence at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders, and expressing condolences and support to their families and communities.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
S. 5718 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to restroom access for certain drivers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5717 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 11009 · HOUSE3d
To stop the criminalization of miscarriages, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 11032 · HOUSE3d
To establish a grant program carried out by the Department of Homeland Security to fund university-based cybersecurity clinics at junior or community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and other minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be…
H.R. 11010 · HOUSE3d
To prevent low-income seniors from losing benefits due to defaulted student loan debt by increasing the amount of benefits exempted from garnishment.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 11025 · HOUSE3d
Stand By NICU Babies and Families Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House…
H.R. 11017 · HOUSE3d
Veterans Claims Timeliness, Accountability, and Care Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 11019 · HOUSE3d
To limit the use of Federal funds to carry out the proposed rule titled "Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement" relating to nondisclosure agreements for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1663 · HOUSE3d
Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
H.Res. 1661 · HOUSE3d
Expressing support for the designation of November 2026 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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119th Congress · H.R. 6956 · Passed Origin

Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act

Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act or the BARCODE Efficiency Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to use barcodes, barcode scanning technology, and optical character recognition (or similar) technology to digitize certain federal tax return information and correspondence, unless the technology is slower or less reliable than other IRS processes (subject to conditions). Specifically, the bill requires a scannable barcode on electronically-prepared federal tax returns that are printed and filed in paper format with the IRS. The bill also requires the IRS to use barcode scanning technology to convert data included on such returns into an electronic format. Further, the bill requires the IRS to use optical character recognition (or similar) technology to transcribe federal tax returns and correspondence received by the IRS that are not prepared electronically and are received in paper format. However, under the bill, the use of barcodes, barcode scanning technology, and optical character recognition (or similar) technology is not required if (1) such technology is slower or less reliable than manual transcription or any other IRS process, and (2) the IRS provides a report to Congress regarding the determination to not use such technology.

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SubjectsComputers and information technologyDigital mediaGovernment information and archivesTax administration and collection, taxpayers
Sponsor
Bradley S. Schneider, D-IL-10
6 terms · @RepSchneider
Official website ↗
300 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1310 · 202-225-4835
Cosponsors (1)
  • Rudy Yakym, R-IN-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 7, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepRudyYakym
Committees (2)
  • Finance Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Apr 28, 2026
  • Ways and Means Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 20, 2026
Actions (15)
  1. Apr 28, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3100)
  4. Apr 27, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3100)
  5. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6956.
  6. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3100-3101)
  7. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Feb 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.
  9. Feb 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-508.
  10. Feb 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-508.
  11. Jan 14, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  12. Jan 14, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jan 7, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  14. Jan 7, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Jan 7, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
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Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act

IntroducedJan 7, 2026
Policy areaTaxation
RelatedS. 452
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHNEIDER:H.R. 6956.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H135]
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