VoterlyH.R. 997: National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
119th Congress · Sponsored from Iowa · In committee
What this bill does
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appoint legal counsel within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate. The bill also expands the authority of the National Taxpayer Advocate to take personnel actions with respect to local taxpayer advocates (located in each state) to include actions with respect to any employee of TAS.Currently, pursuant to a Department of the Treasury order, all legal counsel whose duties include providing legal advice to any official in any office or bureau of Treasury are part of the Legal Division within Treasury and under the supervision of the General Counsel, with limited exceptions. TAS assists taxpayers in matters involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is part of the IRS, within Treasury.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2025-02-05
- Policy area Taxation
- Cosponsors 1
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] introduced H.R. 997. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 997? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 997 do?
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appoint legal counsel within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate. The bill also expands the authority of the National Tax…
Who sponsored H.R. 997?
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R) of Iowa is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 997?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 997 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.