Bill · H.R. 6495· House(119-HR-6495)
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
- Introduced
- 12/5/2025
- Last activity
- 4/28/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It focuses on providing specific notice to taxpayers when the government seeks information from third parties. The Act requires that the IRS identify specific items of information they intend to seek if the data relates to tax liability and could be provided by the taxpayer. It also establishes a requirement to give taxpayers a period of at least 45 days to respond before contact is made with third parties. The Act includes an exception if the Secretary determines the information is necessary.
Yes· 3 of 22
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+6
The act provides taxpayers with notice and a 45-day window to respond before the government contacts third parties about their financial information.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The act requires the IRS to identify specific items of information they intend to seek from third parties.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The notice requirement provides a layer of protection for all taxpayers during the information-gathering process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Transparency and Notice: Under Section 2(a), when the government seeks information related to tax liability that hasn't been requested from the taxpayer and could be provided by them, the law would require the government to identify each specific item of information they intend to seek.
-
Opportunity to Respond: Section 2(a) amends the code to ensure the taxpayer is provided a reasonable opportunity and a period of not less than 45 days to respond before contact is made with third parties, or longer if the taxpayer shows reasonable cause and requests more time.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Secretary Discretionary Power: Under Section 2(b), an exception is created where the requirement to identify specific information does not apply if the Secretary determines that such information is necessary.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Farmers+3Good For High Income Households+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Students+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Veterans+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+6Improves Government Transparency+5
- 4/28/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 4/27/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3106)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3106)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6495.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3106-3107)
- Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 1/7/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-427.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
- 12/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
- 12/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California