HR 7971 119th Congress

Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

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

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Summary

Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide certain information related to call volume, wait times, and other metrics. The bill also expands online taxpayer accounts and electronic access to federal tax return and refund information. Specifically, the bill requires the IRS to provide in real time on its public website the number of callers for each applicable phone number extension that are (1) connected to speak with an IRS representative, (2) connected to speak with an automated system, and (3) waiting to speak with either an IRS representative or an automated system. The website also must include the longest wait time of any caller waiting to speak with an IRS representative; the estimated wait time to speak with an IRS representative; if a callback service is available or when such service is scheduled to be available; and certain monthly metrics, including the average and median wait times and call lengths. Further, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that, by 2028, the IRS should provide an option to receive a callback for any call that is not answered within five minutes. Finally, the bill requires the IRS to make available (via website or mobile application) to any taxpayer certain information, including tax returns, documents, notices, or letters sent to the taxpayer by the IRS or filed with (or sent to) the IRS by the taxpayer; the status of a federal tax return or refund; and an estimated date for receipt of a refund.

Actions

2026-04-28T00:00:00

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

2026-04-27T00:00:00

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

2026-04-27T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3102-3103)

2026-04-27T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7971.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3101-3104)

2026-04-27T00:00:00

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

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-607.

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-607.

2026-03-25T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

2026-03-25T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-03-18T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-03-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Taxation

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