# 119-hr-8637: Release Your Taxes Act of 2026

119-hr-8637, Release Your Taxes Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8637
- Congress: 119
- Title: Release Your Taxes Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would require public disclosure of federal income tax returns for Members of Congress and congressional candidates.** It would create a publicly accessible Tax Return Database, set short timelines for filing and posting, and require officials to name noncompliers. - Members and candidates would have to submit each Form 1040, Schedule A, extension request, or related statement to congressional officials within 2 business days of filing with the IRS. If someone becomes a Member or candidate after a filing they must submit within 30 days and anyone not required to file must submit a statement by the normal due date. - The Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate would create and maintain a Tax Return Database and post every received filing on a public website within 5 business days of receipt. - Officials must list the names of individuals who fail to comply on the public site until the person complies or more than 6 years after they are no longer a Member or congressional candidate. The requirement would apply to tax years beginning in 2025 and each year after.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Public tax filings for Members and candidates: mixed, low. This bill would require Members of Congress and congressional candidates to submit their federal individual tax return filings to congressional officials. If a person files while they are a Member or candidate, they would submit the filing within 2 business days after filing with the IRS. If they b…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8637 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8637)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8637 (as of 2026-09-21).