Bill would require IRS to build wait-time dashboard and online account tools
Passed one chamberH.R. 7971Latest action
Sponsor: David Schweikert · Representative · AZ
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Official title: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill requires the IRS to build public tools tracking call wait times, refund status, and online taxpayer accounts.
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What does this do?
This bill directs the IRS to create a public dashboard showing phone wait times, callback availability, and monthly processing delay data, plus spam-call screening technology. It also requires expanded online tools for checking return and refund status, and a new online account system letting taxpayers view six years of past returns and notices, respond electronically, and let tax preparers manage multiple client accounts with misuse safeguards.
Who does it affect?
Everyday taxpayers, tax preparers and representatives, and IRS operations are directly affected.
Why does it matter?
These changes could reduce phone wait times and increase transparency about processing delays, but the bill does not change any tax rates, rules, or filing requirements.
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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Apr 28, 2026.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 18, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Apr 28, 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.