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Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-1152| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the established mailbox rule to electronically submitted documents and payments made to the Internal Revenue Service. Specifically, it mandates that if any return, claim, statement, document, or payment is sent electronically, the date it is sent by the person will be deemed the date of delivery or payment. This provision applies regardless of the actual date the IRS receives or reviews the submission, providing clarity and fairness for electronic transactions. The Secretary of the Treasury is required to issue necessary regulations or guidance by December 31, 2025, to carry out these purposes, with the amendments taking effect for any document or payment sent after December 31, 2025.

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Timeline
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-45.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1354-1356: 1)
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1152.
Mar 31, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 31, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1355)
Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 12, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.


  • February 12, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 27, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.


  • March 27, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-45.


  • March 31, 2025
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1354-1356: 1)


  • March 31, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1152.


  • March 31, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 31, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1355)


  • March 31, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 1, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

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  • HR 119-1075: Tax Administration Simplification Act
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Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-1152| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This legislation, titled the "Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act," amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the established mailbox rule to electronically submitted documents and payments made to the Internal Revenue Service. Specifically, it mandates that if any return, claim, statement, document, or payment is sent electronically, the date it is sent by the person will be deemed the date of delivery or payment. This provision applies regardless of the actual date the IRS receives or reviews the submission, providing clarity and fairness for electronic transactions. The Secretary of the Treasury is required to issue necessary regulations or guidance by December 31, 2025, to carry out these purposes, with the amendments taking effect for any document or payment sent after December 31, 2025.

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Timeline
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-45.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1354-1356: 1)
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1152.
Mar 31, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 31, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1355)
Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 12, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.


  • February 12, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 27, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.


  • March 27, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-45.


  • March 31, 2025
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1354-1356: 1)


  • March 31, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1152.


  • March 31, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 31, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1355)


  • March 31, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 1, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1075: Tax Administration Simplification Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet, web applications, social mediaTax administration and collection, taxpayers