H.R. 6495 Passed the House Taxation

Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for specific taxpayer notice when information is sought from third parties.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] Introduced December 5, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action April 28, 2026

Summary

Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
This bill expands the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice requirements for contacting a third party (e.g., employer or bank) for information related to a taxpayer’s federal tax liability and the rights of the taxpayer in such situation. (Conditions and exceptions apply.)
Currently, the IRS must notify a taxpayer at least 45 days in advance of a time period during which the IRS intends to contact a third party for information related to the taxpayer’s tax liability but is not required to specify what information is being sought.
The bill requires the IRS to specify in a notice to a taxpayer each item of information sought from a third party when (1) the IRS has not previously requested such information from the taxpayer, and (2) the taxpayer can reasonably provide such information. This requirement does not apply if the IRS determines such third-party information is necessary.
Further, under the bill, a taxpayer is allowed no less than 45 days (or more if requested by the taxpayer and deemed reasonable) to respond before the IRS contacts such third party.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 28, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Apr 27, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 27, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3106)
  4. Apr 27, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6495.
  5. Apr 27, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3106-3107)
  6. Apr 27, 2026 Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jan 7, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
  8. Jan 7, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-427.
  9. Dec 10, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
  10. Dec 10, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Dec 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  12. Dec 5, 2025 Introduced in House

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