# 119-s-4298: Stop CHEATERS Act

119-s-4298, Stop CHEATERS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4298
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop CHEATERS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Big, multi-year funding boost for the IRS to strengthen enforcement and modernize technology.** This bill would provide category-specific appropriations for enforcement, taxpayer services, technology and business systems modernization, and would require reports on shifting audits toward high-income individuals and large corporations. - High-income individuals and large corporations: Would fund stepped-up enforcement, audits, criminal investigations, and litigation support aimed at determining and collecting owed taxes. Enforcement funding totals $45.6 billion across FY2026–FY2031. - Taxpayers seeking help: Would add $9.6 billion for pre-filing assistance, filing and account services, and taxpayer advocacy to speed services and support more filers. - IRS systems and operations: Would provide $25.4 billion for technology and operations support and $3.1 billion for business systems modernization to replace legacy systems and improve fraud detection. *Would add about $83.7 billion in appropriations over FY2026–FY2031, increasing federal spending unless offset by other measures.*

## Cosponsors (28)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More IRS help for taxpayers: benefit, high. This bill would provide $1.4 billion for IRS taxpayer services in FY2026; $1.6 billion in FY2027, FY2028, and FY2029; and $1.7 billion in FY2030 and FY2031. The money would pay for pre-filing help and education, filing and account services, and taxpayer advocacy. Each amount would remain available…
- New funding for IRS modernization: benefit, high. This bill would provide $1.0 billion in FY2026, $900 million in FY2027, and $300 million each year in FY2028 through FY2031 for the IRS business systems modernization program. The funding would not pay for operation and maintenance of legacy systems. Each amount would remain available until expende…
- More IRS audits for high earners: cost, high. This bill would provide the IRS with $3.6 billion in FY2026, $5.0 billion in FY2027, $6.5 billion in FY2028, $8.2 billion in FY2029, $10.1 billion in FY2030, and $12.2 billion in FY2031 for enforcement. The money would pay for audits, investigations, legal work, criminal enforcement, and related se…
- IRS technology and fraud detection funding: mixed, high. This bill would provide $900 million for IRS operations support in FY2026; $4.5 billion in FY2027 and FY2028; $4.8 billion in FY2029 and FY2030; and $5.9 billion in FY2031. The funds would be used to overhaul outdated IRS technology and to improve fraud and noncompliance detection. Each amount woul…

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- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act
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## Sources
- [119-s-4298 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4298)

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- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
- [119-s-3214: Background Check Expansion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3214)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4298 (as of 2026-08-01).