CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

S. 1704 · Senate bill Taxation

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. It specifically seeks to allow the National Taxpayer Advocate to hire and consult counsel. This is achieved by authorizing the appointment of counsel within the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. The changes involve redesignating certain subclauses and updating employee descriptions within the Code.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill enhances the oversight capabilities of the National Taxpayer Advocate by allowing them to hire and consult legal counsel.

  • Scored +3

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    Providing the Taxpayer Advocate with legal counsel can better protect taxpayers' rights during disputes with the IRS.

  • Scored +2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Stronger taxpayer advocacy can provide better protection for those navigating complex tax issues.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.