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HR 7959 · in committee · niche

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

What this bill does

  • This bill strengthens protections and awards for IRS whistleblowers who report tax violations.
  • It affects people who report tax fraud to the IRS and the tax system's enforcement effectiveness.
  • It requires de novo court review of awards, allows whistleblower anonymity, and mandates interest payments on delayed awards.

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  1. 01

    How might allowing IRS whistleblowers to remain anonymous change who feels safe reporting tax fraud compared to current procedures?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between making it easier for whistleblowers to come forward and ensuring the IRS can verify the accuracy of their claims?

  3. 03

    How could requiring courts to independently review whistleblower awards affect both the cost of IRS enforcement and the types of violations that get reported?

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Mike Kelly

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Introduced 2026-04-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-04-28 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 10 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H3104)

  4. 2026-04-27 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 10 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H3104)

  5. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118)

  6. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7959.

  8. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3104-3106)

  9. 2026-04-27 · house · Floor

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

  10. 2026-04-09 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.

  11. 2026-04-09 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-606.

  12. 2026-04-09 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-606.

  13. 2026-03-25 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

  14. 2026-03-25 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2026-03-17 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  16. 2026-03-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. 2026-03-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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