IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
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The IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act aims to enhance the treatment of whistleblowers by amending the Internal Revenue Code. It introduces measures for whistleblower privacy, modifies award determination reviews, and addresses interest on awards and attorney fee deductions. The bill is focused on improving the IRS whistleblower program's efficiency and fairness.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 138 · 2026-04-27
346 Yea · 10 Nay · 0 Present · 73 Not voting — Passed
Actions (17)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2026-03-17 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-17 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-25 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0. |
| 2026-03-25 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-04-09 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526. |
| 2026-04-09 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-606. |
| 2026-04-09 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-606. |
| 2026-04-27 | 15:32:33 | Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-04-27 | 15:32:49 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3104-3106) |
| 2026-04-27 | 15:32:50 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7959. |
| 2026-04-27 | 15:45:20 | 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. |
| 2026-04-27 | 18:30:50 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118) |
| 2026-04-27 | 19:01:36 | 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 | 19:01:36 | 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 | 19:01:37 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-28 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
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- 2026-04-28
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