Legislation· Apr 2026Sponsored by Mike Kelly (R)
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Strengthens whistleblower protections and awards, including court review changes and anonymity options.
Tradeoff
Expands whistleblower rights and potential award amounts by requiring stricter court review, allowing anonymity, and mandating interest payments. Creates modest administrative costs for the to track and report tax avoidance schemes.
What's in it
The House passed this 346-10 on April 27, 2026 — now in the Senate.
House
Introduced
(Mar 17, 2026)
House
Committee on Ways and Means(Mar 17, 2026)
House
The Committee on Ways and Means voted to send it to the floor
Reported 41 - 0(Mar 25, 2026)
Committee report H. Rept. 119-606.
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #138 · Apr 27, 2026)
346 yeanay 10Senate
Received from the House
on Finance(Apr 28, 2026)
- Mike Thompson (D-CA)
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
Passage votes so far· Apr 27, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027