# 117-hr-9131: Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022

117-hr-9131, Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9131
- Congress: 117
- Title: Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-10-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022 This bill establishes the rate of basic pay for a member of the uniformed services at the minimum amount of $31,200. It transfers unobligated amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for enforcement activities to pay for the increase in basic pay. The bill also prohibits the IRS from hiring additional employees until the increase in the rate of basic pay is implemented.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2022-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9131)

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