# 119-hr-10258: PROOF Act

119-hr-10258, PROOF Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10258
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROOF Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**A new, rights-based examination process for most tax-exempt organizations.** This bill would create a staged, transparent framework for IRS examinations of 501(a) entities other than churches and add clearer notice, record, conference, and appeal rules.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More due-process for nonprofit audits: benefit, low. This bill would create new due-process rules for IRS exams of organizations exempt under section 501(a), except churches. The IRS would have to send a written notice before starting an exam that names the examiner and supervisor, lists the tax years and issues, explains rights to representation, an…
- More notice rights for churches: benefit, low. This bill would change IRS exam notices for churches. Notices would have to explain a church's rights, including the right to legal representation and the right to request a supervisory conference. Notices would also have to offer to consider a written response, not only a conference. If the IRS ex…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10258 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10258)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10258 (as of 2026-09-24).