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Issues / Taxation / Event · Sep 17 – Oct 7, 2026

Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

The Senate unanimously passed the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, a bipartisan bill to improve IRS taxpayer service and modernize tax administration operations. The legislation includes provisions protecting innocent spouses from unfair tax liability and measures benefiting farmers and consumers. Eight members from both parties announced the passage between October 1-7, 2026.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

10Members · 7 D · 3 R
12Actions · 7 D · 5 R
10States & territories · ID · NM · IA · NH lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 8Wk ofSep 152Wk ofSep 22Wk ofSep 297Wk ofOct 63Total
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 11

Where they stand

No member argued against another in this window

What each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 5

  • 0Praised1
  • 7Filed or pushed bills4

By state

  • ID3
  • NM2
  • IA1
  • NH1
  • NV1
  • MN1
  • VT1
  • LA1

+2 more with fewer actions

Every action

12 actions · 13 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 6, 2026
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      DLuján NM

      Passed multiple bills including land grant cooperation and tax system fairness provisions.

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      DHassan NH

      Passed bipartisan bill protecting innocent spouses from unfair tax liability.

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  3. Oct 2, 2026
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      DCortez Masto NV

      Announced Senate passage of bipartisan tax administration bills including Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.

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  4. Oct 1, 2026
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      DSmith MN

      Secured passage of two tax measures for farmers and consumers in Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.

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      DWelch VT

      Two bipartisan IRS reform bills passed Senate with unanimous support.

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      RCrapo ID

      Senate unanimously passed the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act modernizing IRS operations.

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      RCassidy LA

      Applauded Senate passage of bipartisan bill to improve IRS customer service and tax administration.

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  5. Sep 30, 2026
  6. Sep 17, 2026
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      DDelBene WA

      Passed bipartisan bill allowing National Taxpayer Advocate to file briefs in federal tax cases.

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      RCrapo ID

      Reported legislative text of bipartisan bill to modernize IRS operations and improve taxpayer services.

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