IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

Policy area: Taxation

Latest action 2026-04-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · showing text version Referred in Senate of 2026-04-28T04:00:00Z

Sponsor

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)

5 cosponsors

Recent actions

2026-04-28 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-27 — 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)
2026-04-27 — 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)
2026-04-27 — Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-04-27 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-27 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7959.
2026-04-27 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3104-3106)
2026-04-27 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118)
2026-04-27 — 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.
2026-04-09 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-606.

Subjects

Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Judicial review and appeals
Legal fees and court costs
Right of privacy
Specialized courts
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Text sections (7 indexed passages)

081e654 2026-10-03