The record

LegislationLegislation· Oct 2026
HR 997 Passed both chambers

Sponsored by Randy Feenstra (R)

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

Lets the National Taxpayer Advocate hire legal counsel to report directly to the advocate.

Tradeoff

Expands the Taxpayer Advocate Service's authority to hire and manage its own lawyers. Requires federal funding for new legal staff positions within the .

What's in it

See official bill text

Cost estimate document not provided in abstract; unable to determine fiscal impact.

The bill authorizes new staffing (counsel positions) within the 's Taxpayer Advocate Service, which would require federal to fund these positions.

H.R. 997, National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 · Apr 2025

The House passed this 385-0 on March 31, 2025. The Senate passed it by on September 28, 2026.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 5, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Ways and Means(Feb 5, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Ways and Means voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 43 - 0(Feb 12, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-46.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #85 · Mar 31, 2025)

    385 yeanay 0

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Finance(Apr 1, 2025)

  6. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 28, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Finance

    Discharged(Sep 28, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Mar 31, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027