Bill would let DHS request tax data on ITIN holders from IRS
In committeeH.R. 8920Latest action
Sponsor: Andy Biggs · Representative · AZ
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Official title: Restoring the American Homebuyers Dream Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 8920 would let DHS request personal tax data on ITIN holders from the IRS for immigration enforcement.
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What does this do?
HR 8920 would amend Section 6103 of the tax code to allow the Department of Homeland Security to submit written requests to the IRS for personal information about Individual Taxpayer Identification Number holders. That information could include names, addresses, filing status, and details about spouses or adult dependents listed on a return. This would be a significant departure from longstanding IRS rules that protect all taxpayer data from being shared with law enforcement for non-tax purposes.
Who does it affect?
ITIN holders would be most directly affected, a group that includes undocumented immigrants, some legal residents, foreign nationals with U.S. income, and others ineligible for a Social Security number. People who share a tax return with an ITIN holder, such as spouses or adult dependents, could also have their information shared. U.S. citizens who file using Social Security numbers would not be affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill's stated purpose is immigration enforcement, and information obtained from the IRS could be used to identify and locate individuals for immigration proceedings. The bill's findings also assert that ITIN holders have used the numbers to obtain home loans, which the authors claim has contributed to rising housing costs, though this framing is the bill authors' own and not an independent finding.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 20, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 20, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.