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119th Congress · H.R. 997 · Passed Both

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.

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National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FEENSTRA:H.R. 997.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 1 (Taxing and Spending Clause)[Page H505]

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federal_presidential
Stage
Passed Both Chambers
Stage rank
1

Sponsor

  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · [R-IA-4] · F000446
    Rep-IA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepFeenstra · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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F000446
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current
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Randy Feenstra
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Randy
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L.
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Feenstra
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1969-01-14
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Current term (3 total)

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rep
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IA
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4
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://feenstra.house.gov
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2434 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1504
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2434 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-4426
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null
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null
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 13 · site
  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (house) · house · rank 7
  • Social Security (house) · house · rank 3
  • Tax (house) · house · rank 9
  • Work and Welfare (house) · house · rank 8

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District offices (3)

  • 723 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501 · 515-302-7060 · 42.5048681,-94.187658
  • 320 6th Street, Room 112, Sioux City, IA, 51101 · 712-224-4692 · 42.4960349,-96.40757239999999
  • 149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503 · 712-256-5653 · 41.2623729,-95.84523159999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0IA04145
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2026
name
FEENSTRA, RANDALL
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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IA
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04
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
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2019-01-25
last_file_date
2024-11-11
last_f2_date
2024-11-11
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,117,087.35
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$2,287,481.84
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$0.00
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-09-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · [D-IL-7] · D000096 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05 · original
    Dem-IL-7 current · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-29T02:59:16ZDischarged From
    2025-04-01T16:12:10ZReferred To
  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2025-03-27T15:20:14ZReported By
    2025-02-12T16:04:00ZMarkup By
    2025-02-05T15:05:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (22)

  • 2026-10-14Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-28Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
  • 2026-09-28Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
  • 2026-09-28Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-09-28Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-04-01IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2025-03-31 19:03:42FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-03-31 19:03:39FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H1349-1350)
    VoteHouse roll 85 — source
  • 2025-03-31 19:03:39Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85).
    VoteHouse roll 85 — source
  • 2025-03-31 18:56:16FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
  • 2025-03-31 17:02:44FloorH37220via House floor actions
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2025-03-31 16:53:22FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 997.
  • 2025-03-31 16:53:21FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1349-1351)
  • 2025-03-31 16:53:05FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-03-27CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
  • 2025-03-27CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-46.
  • 2025-03-27Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-46.
  • 2025-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  • 2025-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-10-09T03:38:26Z
    National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-11T22:08:22Z
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-04-04T05:08:17Z
    National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-04-02T02:53:19Z
    National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-03-28T11:23:18Z
    National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-02-08T06:23:21Z
    National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T06:23:19Z
    National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-08T06:18:35Z
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105-599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-05 · Introduced in House

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. 

Related bills

  • S 1704 (119) National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-05-08 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2755 (118) National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023
    Latest: 2023-04-20 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-46

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