Bill · H.Res. 1097· House(119-HRES-1097)
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States, and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security, to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the implementation and enforcement of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement" between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Introduced
- 3/3/2026
- Last activity
- 3/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Gomez
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution is an inquiry that requests information from the President and directs the Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security to provide documents to the House of Representatives. The information pertains to the implementation and enforcement of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement" between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security. It seeks various records, including communications, agreements, and audit trails related to this agreement. Specifically, it looks into the disclosure of taxpayer return information to the Department of Homeland Security. The resolution also seeks information regarding policies and any potential violations of the Internal Revenue Code or established guidelines.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution seeks to increase transparency regarding the exchange of taxpayer information between federal agencies.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+4
The oversight mechanism is designed to protect taxpayer privacy by monitoring potential unauthorized disclosures.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+3
The resolution increases transparency and oversight regarding the handling of sensitive taxpayer data.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Taxpayer Information: The resolution seeks documents, records, and communications regarding the exchange of information between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security, which could provide transparency regarding how sensitive taxpayer data is handled.
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Identification of Policy Violations: By requesting information related to the "discovery of, and all subsequent action" regarding any violations of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or established guidelines, the resolution seeks to hold officials accountable for any improper disclosures of information.
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Monitoring of Data Access: The request includes specific systems of records, such as the Automated Non-Master File and the Customer Account Data Engine, which ensures that the House can review exactly what kind of taxpayer information is being accessed or disclosed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Redactions: The resolution notes that documents provided to the House of Representatives will include "appropriate redactions to the extent necessary to comply with Federal law," which means the full, unredacted information may not be visible to the investigators.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Privacy Rights+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- 3/3/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Stacey PlaskettDemocrat · Virgin Islands
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Linda SánchezDemocrat · California
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California