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Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-7971| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to modernize and improve services provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enhance the taxpayer experience. It introduces several key provisions aimed at increasing transparency, accessibility, and efficiency in taxpayer interactions with the agency. One major provision requires the IRS to establish a real-time public dashboard on its website. This dashboard will display phone wait times, callback availability, and monthly call statistics for various IRS phone extensions, along with information on processing backlogs for different types of tax returns and documents. Furthermore, the bill mandates the expansion of electronic access to information about tax returns and refunds. By a specified date, the IRS must provide taxpayers with individualized, up-to-date details on their returns, including processing status, refund issuance dates, and reasons for any processing suspensions, accessible via a website and mobile application. The legislation also addresses phone service by expressing a sense of Congress that the IRS should expand callback technology . By calendar year 2028, taxpayers should have the option to receive a callback for any call not answered within five minutes. Finally, the bill requires the expansion of online accounts , enabling taxpayers to view IRS-sent or filed documents, respond to IRS communications electronically, and authorize representatives to access and transmit information on their behalf. This includes provisions for preventing unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information by authorized third parties and conducting focus groups to ensure effective implementation.

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Timeline
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Mar 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-607.
Apr 27, 2026
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 27, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3101-3104)
Apr 27, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7971.
Apr 27, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)
Apr 27, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)
Apr 27, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 18, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • March 25, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.


  • March 25, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 25, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.


  • April 9, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.


  • April 9, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-607.


  • April 27, 2026
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 27, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • April 27, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3101-3104)


  • April 27, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7971.


  • April 27, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)


  • April 27, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 27, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)


  • April 27, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 27, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 28, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

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  • S 119-3931: TAS Act
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Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-7971| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
This bill seeks to modernize and improve services provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enhance the taxpayer experience. It introduces several key provisions aimed at increasing transparency, accessibility, and efficiency in taxpayer interactions with the agency. One major provision requires the IRS to establish a real-time public dashboard on its website. This dashboard will display phone wait times, callback availability, and monthly call statistics for various IRS phone extensions, along with information on processing backlogs for different types of tax returns and documents. Furthermore, the bill mandates the expansion of electronic access to information about tax returns and refunds. By a specified date, the IRS must provide taxpayers with individualized, up-to-date details on their returns, including processing status, refund issuance dates, and reasons for any processing suspensions, accessible via a website and mobile application. The legislation also addresses phone service by expressing a sense of Congress that the IRS should expand callback technology . By calendar year 2028, taxpayers should have the option to receive a callback for any call not answered within five minutes. Finally, the bill requires the expansion of online accounts , enabling taxpayers to view IRS-sent or filed documents, respond to IRS communications electronically, and authorize representatives to access and transmit information on their behalf. This includes provisions for preventing unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information by authorized third parties and conducting focus groups to ensure effective implementation.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Mar 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-607.
Apr 27, 2026
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 27, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3101-3104)
Apr 27, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7971.
Apr 27, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)
Apr 27, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)
Apr 27, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 18, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • March 25, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.


  • March 25, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 25, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.


  • April 9, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.


  • April 9, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-607.


  • April 27, 2026
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 27, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • April 27, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3101-3104)


  • April 27, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7971.


  • April 27, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)


  • April 27, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 27, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)


  • April 27, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 27, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 28, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3931: TAS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communication