Bill would let Taxpayer Advocate file briefs in tax court cases
Passed one chamberH.R. 9498Latest action
Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube · Representative · FL
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Official title: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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Courts would have to let the National Taxpayer Advocate file friend-of-the-court briefs in major tax law cases.
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What does this do?
This bill would give the National Taxpayer Advocate power to file "amicus curiae" briefs in federal court cases involving tax law that could broadly affect taxpayer rights. Courts would be required to allow this participation rather than deciding case-by-case.
Who does it affect?
The National Taxpayer Advocate, an IRS official, gains new authority; taxpayers, the IRS, tax attorneys, and judges handling tax disputes are affected.
Why does it matter?
Court rulings on tax law can set precedents affecting many taxpayers, so adding the Taxpayer Advocate's voice changes who can formally weigh in on such cases. This adds a participant focused on taxpayer interests rather than IRS policy to tax court proceedings.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 29, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.