All Roll Calls
Yes: 385 • No: 0
119-hr-997119th Congress
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Passed Senate
Summary
Strengthens the National Taxpayer Advocate's authority to appoint in‑office counsel who report directly to the Advocate. It limits appointment eligibility to employees of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate rather than local taxpayer advocate offices. The change is applied as if included in section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. The act does not authorize new funding and does not change tax rates or credits.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lawyer appointment powers for Taxpayer Advocate
The bill would let the National Taxpayer Advocate appoint lawyers within the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. Those lawyers would report directly to the Advocate or a delegate. Appointment eligibility would refer to employees of that office, rather than employees of local taxpayer advocate offices. These changes would apply as if included in section 1102 of the 1998 Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act. The bill would not create household payments, change tax rates or credits, or authorize new funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 3/31/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 385 • No: 0