A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Restoring the American Homebuyers Dream Act. It amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to share Individual Taxpayer Identification Number information with the Department of Homeland Security. This sharing is done for the purpose of enforcing immigration laws. The bill contains findings regarding housing costs and illegal immigration. The amendment applies to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of the Act.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances immigration enforcement by allowing the sharing of ITIN information with the Department of Homeland Security.
- Scored +5
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill aims to alleviate housing market pressures and costs for American families by curbing competition from individuals using ITINs.
- Scored +4
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill aims to reduce housing competition for American families by restricting ITIN-based housing loans for non-citizens.
The opposite· 3 of 5
- Scored -8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill exposes ITIN holders to immigration enforcement actions by requiring the Treasury to share their personal information with DHS.
- Scored -7
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill facilitates immigration enforcement actions against individuals using ITINs, negatively impacting undocumented immigrants.
- Scored -6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The legislation compromises individual taxpayer privacy by allowing tax identification records to be used for immigration enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 3: This section requires the Secretary of the Treasury to share specific information, such as names, addresses, and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, with the Department of Homeland Security upon written request. According to the findings in Section 2, this type of action is intended to address a housing market crisis and housing costs for American families by preventing individuals who use Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to secure housing loans from competing with American families.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3: This section allows for the disclosure of private taxpayer information, including names, addresses, filing statuses, and dependent details, to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement. This could create negative consequences or burdens for individuals and families whose tax information and personal details are shared and used for immigration enforcement actions.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill aims to alleviate housing market pressures and costs for American families by curbing competition from individuals using ITINs. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill exposes ITIN holders to immigration enforcement actions by requiring the Treasury to share their personal information with DHS. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The legislation disproportionately impacts Hispanic communities due to stricter immigration enforcement measures tied to ITIN holders.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill weakens tax privacy protections by authorizing the disclosure of private taxpayer information to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal agency authority by mandating the sharing of IRS data with the Department of Homeland Security. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The legislation compromises individual taxpayer privacy by allowing tax identification records to be used for immigration enforcement.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The legislation permits the sharing of confidential taxpayer information with immigration enforcement agencies.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances immigration enforcement by allowing the sharing of ITIN information with the Department of Homeland Security. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill aims to reduce housing competition for American families by restricting ITIN-based housing loans for non-citizens. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill facilitates immigration enforcement actions against individuals using ITINs, negatively impacting undocumented immigrants.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama