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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act This bill modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to whistleblower awards and protections. Specifically, the bill revises the standard for review of whistleblower awards in the Tax Court to require a de novo review (rather than the current abuse of discretion review) based on the administrative record established at the time of the whistleblower award determination and any new or previously unavailable evidence, allows whistleblowers anonymity in proceedings before the Tax Court (unless a societal interest in disclosing a whistleblower's identity outweighs potential harm to the whistleblower), modifies the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower report to require inclusion of a list and description of up to 10 of the top tax avoidance schemes disclosed by whistleblowers, and requires payment of interest on mandatory whistleblower awards if the IRS fails to provide timely notice to a whistleblower of an award recommendation. The bill also allows payments of the attorney fees of whistleblowers to be deducted when calculating adjusted gross income for tax purposes regardless of whether the whistleblower award was paid through the mandatory or the discretionary whistleblower award program. (Under current law, the deduction is limited to attorney fees paid in connection with mandatory awards.)
Yes
346
No
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Present
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Not Voting
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Filing registrants (3)
2026 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to business tax, including business SALT (C-SALT and PTET); Issues related to H.R. 7959/S. 4639 - IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act; Issues related to IRS Administration Reform (Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
HousePassed/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)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7959.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3104-3106)
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #138 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | April 27, 2026 |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to business tax, including business SALT (C-SALT and PTET); Issues related to H.R. 7959/S. 4639 - IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act; Issues related to IRS Administration Reform (Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Government transparency and whistleblower compensation; H.R. 7959, IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Government transparency and whistleblower compensation; H.R. 7959, IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Government transparency and whistleblower compensation; H.R. 7959, IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Government transparency and whistleblower compensation; H.R. 7959, IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to business tax, including business SALT (C-SALT and PTET); Issues related to H.R. 7959/S. 4639 - IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act; Issues related to IRS Administration Reform (Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.3596Stronger Start for Working Famililes Act (child tax credit) HJ Res 142DC Tax Non-Conformity with Working Families Tax Cuts HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act HR 7971Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act S. 3931 Taxpayer Service and Assistance Act HR 7687No Tax on Takings Act HR 1340/S 3332Indexing Capital Gains N/AIntroduce bill to repeal Revenue Ruling 2024-14 HR 2347Survivor Justice Tax Act HR 8134Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to business tax, including business SALT (C-SALT and PTET); Issues related to H.R. 7959 - IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act; Issues related to IRS Administration Reform (Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Government transparency and whistleblower compensation; H.R. 7959, IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Government transparency and whistleblower compensation; H.R. 7959, IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-606.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Referred To |
| March 17, 2026 |
| March 17, 2026 |
| Republican |
| TX |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL |