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119th Congress · H.R. 9736 · Introduced

Stop CHEATERS Act

Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act or the Stop CHEATERS Act This bill provides additional appropriations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for FY2026-FY2031 and establishes reporting requirements related to tax enforcement for high-income individuals and corporations. The bill provides specified appropriations to the IRS for FY2026-FY2031 for purposes such as tax enforcement, taxpayer services, technology and operations support, and business systems modernization. The funds provided by the bill remain available until expended. The bill also requires the IRS to submit a report to Congress every two years that includes a comprehensive description of a plan to shift more IRS auditing and enforcement assets toward high-income individuals and large corporations, recruit and retain auditors with the skills essential to audit high-income individuals and large corporations, and increase voluntary compliance among high-income individuals and large corporations. The report must also include (1) a description of the progress that has been made in implementing the plan; and (2) an analysis of how much of the difference between the taxes owed and the taxes collected by the IRS is attributable to taxpayers at different income levels, including high-income individuals and large corporations. The bill also requires the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to submit a report to Congress evaluating the IRS's plan and its progress in implementing the plan.

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Stop CHEATERS Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. DelBENE:H.R. 9736.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the following statement is submittedregarding the specific powers granted to Congress in theConstitution to enact the accompanying bill or jointresolution. Congress has the power to enact this legislationpursuant to Article 1 Section 8.[Page H4624]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · [D-WA-1] · D000617
    Dem-WA-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDelBene · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Suzan K. DelBene
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Suzan
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DelBene
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1962-02-17
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WA
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Oversight (house) · house · rank 3
  • Tax (house) · house · rank 2
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 520 112th Ave NE, Suite 400-C, Bellevue, WA, 98004 · 425-485-0085 · fax 425-485-0083 · M-F 8:30am-5:00pm · 47.6146081,-122.1902097

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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DELBENE, SUZAN K
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01
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$3,550,451.98
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$3,504,487.93
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$1,109,684.66
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$495,000.00
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2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (43)

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · [D-AL-7] · S001185 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-AL-7 current · 8 terms · @RepTerriSewell · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · [D-CA-28] · C001080 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-28 current · 9 terms · @RepJudyChu · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · [D-CA-17] · K000389 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-17 current · 5 terms · @RepRoKhanna · 1 district office
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · [D-IL-7] · D000096 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-IL-7 current · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · [D-MI-12] · T000481 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-MI-12 current · 4 terms · @RepRashida · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · [D-CT-1] · L000557 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CT-1 current · 14 terms · @RepJohnLarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · [D-MA-6] · M001196 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-MA-6 current · 6 terms · @RepMoulton · 1 district office
  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · [D-IL-4] · G000586 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-IL-4 current · 4 terms · @RepChuyGarcia · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · [D-NY-10] · G000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NY-10 current · 2 terms · @RepDanGoldman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · [D-VA-8] · B001292 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-VA-8 current · 6 terms · @RepDonBeyer · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · [D-WI-4] · M001160 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-WI-4 current · 11 terms · @RepGwenMoore · 1 district office
  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · [D-CA-34] · G000585 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-34 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyGomez · 1 district office
  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] · [D-DE-0] · M001238 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-DE current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] · [D-PA-17] · D000530 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-PA-17 current · 2 terms · @RepDeluzio · 3 district offices
  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · [D-MA-2] · M000312 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-MA-2 current · 15 terms · @RepMcGovern · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · [D-CA-38] · S001156 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-38 current · 12 terms · @RepLindaSanchez · 1 district office
  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · [D-IL-5] · Q000023 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-IL-5 current · 9 terms · @RepMikeQuigley · 1 district office
  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · [D-PA-5] · S001205 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-PA-5 current · 5 terms · @RepMGS · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · [D-WI-2] · P000607 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-WI-2 current · 7 terms · @RepMarkPocan · 1 district office
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] · [D-OR-3] · D000635 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-OR-3 current · 1 term · @RepDexterOR · 1 district office
  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · [D-GA-4] · J000288 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-GA-4 current · 10 terms · @RepHankJohnson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · [D-IL-9] · S001145 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-IL-9 current · 14 terms · @JanSchakowsky · 1 district office
  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · [D-IN-7] · C001072 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-IN-7 current · 10 terms · @RepAndreCarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] · [D-AZ-7] · G000606 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-AZ-7 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · [D-WA-7] · J000298 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-WA-7 current · 5 terms · @RepJayapal · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · [D-NY-20] · T000469 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NY-20 current · 9 terms · @RepPaulTonko · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · [D-NH-2] · G000604 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NH-2 current · 1 term · @RepGoodlander · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · [D-NV-1] · T000468 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NV-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDinaTitus · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] · [D-CA-15] · M001225 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-15 current · 2 terms · @RepKevinMullin · 1 district office
  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] · [D-WA-6] · R000621 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-WA-6 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] · [D-CA-12] · S001231 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-12 current · 1 term · @RepLSimon · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] · [D-PA-12] · L000602 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-PA-12 current · 2 terms · @RepSummerLee · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · [D-CA-44] · B001300 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CA-44 current · 5 terms · @RepBarragan · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · [D-OR-1] · B001278 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-OR-1 current · 8 terms · @RepBonamici · 1 district office
  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · [D-CO-2] · N000191 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-CO-2 current · 4 terms · @RepJoeNeguse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · [D-NV-4] · H001066 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NV-4 current · 5 terms · @RepHorsford · 1 district office
  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] · [D-NC-4] · F000477 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-16 · original
    Dem-NC-4 current · 2 terms · @ValerieFoushee · 1 district office
  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] · [D-MI-3] · S001221 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-01
    Dem-MI-3 current · 2 terms · @RepScholten · 1 district office
  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] · [D-VA-10] · S001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-01
    Dem-VA-10 current · 1 term · @RepSuhas · 1 district office
  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] · [D-TX-35] · C001131 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-01
    Dem-TX-35 current · 2 terms · @RepCasar · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · [D-CA-18] · L000397 · Co-sponsored 2026-10-29
    Dem-CA-18 current · 16 terms · @RepZoeLofgren · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Appropriations Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-16T13:02:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-07-16IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • 2026-07-16IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-07-16IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-07-18T22:06:24Z
    To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-07-18T11:56:06Z
    Stop CHEATERS Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-07-18T11:53:36Z
    Stop CHEATERS Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-07-18T11:53:36Z
    Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Taxation

Summaries

00 · 2026-07-16 · Introduced in House

Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act or the Stop CHEATERS Act

This bill provides additional appropriations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for FY2026-FY2031 and establishes reporting requirements related to tax enforcement for high-income individuals and corporations.

The bill provides specified appropriations to the IRS for FY2026-FY2031 for purposes such as tax enforcement, taxpayer services, technology and operations support, and business systems modernization. The funds provided by the bill remain available until expended. 

The bill also requires the IRS to submit a report to Congress every two years that includes a comprehensive description of a plan to

  • shift more IRS auditing and enforcement assets toward high-income individuals and large corporations,
  • recruit and retain auditors with the skills essential to audit high-income individuals and large corporations, and
  • increase voluntary compliance among high-income individuals and large corporations.

The report must also include (1) a description of the progress that has been made in implementing the plan; and (2) an analysis of how much of the difference between the taxes owed and the taxes collected by the IRS is attributable to taxpayers at different income levels, including high-income individuals and large corporations.

The bill also requires the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to submit a report to Congress evaluating the IRS's plan and its progress in implementing the plan. 

Related bills

  • S 4298 (119) Stop CHEATERS Act
    Latest: 2026-04-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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