A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Digital Evaluation for Tax Enforcement and Compliance Tracking Act of 2025" or the "DETECT Act of 2025," focuses on artificial intelligence and the Internal Revenue Service. It requires the Comptroller General to conduct a specific study. This report must look into how artificial intelligence might help the IRS detect tax fraud. The report must be submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance. The deadline for this submission is within 180 days after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +1
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?
The bill investigates AI tools that may increase the detection and enforcement of corporate tax fraud.
- Scored +1
Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?
The bill studies technologies that could improve the IRS's ability to identify and collect taxes from high-income evasion.
- Scored +1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The report aims to enhance the government's ability to ensure tax compliance through AI technology.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would high-income households be better off under this?
The bill investigates methods to more effectively detect and penalize tax evasion among high earners.
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The study of AI for tax enforcement could potentially lead to increased surveillance of financial data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Assistance in detecting tax fraud: The bill directs the Comptroller General to report on how artificial intelligence could assist the Internal Revenue Service in identifying tax fraud (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The report aims to enhance the government's ability to ensure tax compliance through AI technology. Does this raise the taxes companies pay? — The bill investigates AI tools that may increase the detection and enforcement of corporate tax fraud. Does this raise taxes on the highest earners? — The bill studies technologies that could improve the IRS's ability to identify and collect taxes from high-income evasion.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased tax enforcement can ensure that the tax system functions more equitably for all income levels. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill investigates methods to more effectively detect and penalize tax evasion among high earners.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill initiates a study on the application of artificial intelligence technology for government oversight.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The report provides Congress with information on how technology can improve tax law enforcement and oversight. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The study of AI for tax enforcement could potentially lead to increased surveillance of financial data.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Aaron BeanRepublican · Florida
Randy FeenstraRepublican · Iowa
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
David SchweikertRepublican · Arizona
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York