Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Aug 3 – Oct 7, 2026

Taxation

47Members · 22 D · 25 R
69Actions · 29 D · 40 R
30States & territories · ID · NV · IA · NY lead
5Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 2
StatementsResponses to news 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 8
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 11
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +2+140
Other 3

Developing stories

1 threads · 12 of 69 actions

Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

9 members

  1. Oct 1Smith secured passage of two tax measures for farmers and consumers in Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.
  2. Oct 2Cortez Masto announced Senate passage of bipartisan tax administration bills including Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.
  3. Oct 6Hassan passed bipartisan bill protecting innocent spouses from unfair tax liability.
  4. Oct 6Luján passed multiple bills including land grant cooperation and tax system fairness provisions.
  5. Oct 7Grassley (R) welcomed Senate passage of bipartisan bill to improve IRS taxpayer service.

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Where they stand

Support · 22

  • RGrassley IAPraised passage of bipartisan bill with 65 IRS reforms
  • RCrapo IDPraised tax cuts for workforce development and education
  • DLuján NMSecured tax fairness provisions in bipartisan bill
  • DHassan NHPassed Tax Relief for Innocent Spouses Act provision
  • DCortez Masto NVSecured passage of bipartisan tax administration package
  • DSmith MNSecured passage of tax filing deadline and IRS tracking measures
  • DWelch VTChampioned bipartisan IRS reform bills to unanimous passage
  • DTitus NVPassed bill eliminating tax penalties for hostages and wrongful detainees
  • RCassidy LASupports bill improving IRS customer service and tax compliance
  • DKlobuchar MNAuthored bipartisan legislation ensuring Taxpayer Advocate legal independence
  • DWarner VASupported bill to improve IRS communication and tax compliance
  • RThune SDPraised Working Families Tax Cuts for providing $7,000 average tax cut to small businesses
  • RMoran TXToured district to showcase tax cut benefits for families and workers
  • DBennet COSupports expanding tax deduction for early childhood educators
  • DLarson CTPassed bill restoring tax relief for homeowners with crumbling foundations
  • DHorsford NVNegotiated bipartisan digital asset tax package for clarity and fairness
  • DLee NVPassed committee bill restoring gaming loss deduction
  • RTenney NYPassed End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act to protect captives from IRS penalties
  • RSalazar FLIntroduced Stronger Start for Working Families Act to lower earned-income threshold
  • DPappas NHIntroduced Stronger Start for Working Families Act for tax relief
  • RMiller WVIntroduced bill to expand child tax credit eligibility for low-income working families
  • RJohnson LAHighlighted Working Families Tax Cuts benefits to manufacturers and workers

Oppose · 6

  • DWarnock GACriticized marriage tax in SAVE Act
  • RBarrasso WYAttacked Democratic tax proposals and healthcare policies for illegal immigrants
  • DBeyer VAOpposes Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act despite improvements
  • DVan Hollen MDOpposes Treasury Department's refusal to close SIFL tax loophole for private jets
  • DWhitehouse RIOpposes Treasury Department's refusal to close SIFL tax loophole for private jets
  • DBlumenthal CTOpposes Trump tax amnesty and IRS settlement agreement

What each party did · Democrats 29 · Republicans 40

  • 1Sent letters1
  • 1Statements2
  • 1Criticized1
  • 0Praised8
  • 0Visits and events11
  • 24Filed or pushed bills16
  • 2Other1

By state

  • ID9
  • NV7
  • IA5
  • NY5
  • FL4
  • CT4
  • NH3
  • WY3

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Every action

69 actions · 74 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 6, 2026
  3. Oct 2, 2026
  4. Oct 1, 2026
  5. Sep 30, 2026
  6. Sep 28, 2026
    • Praise

      RThune SD $7K

      Praised Republican tax reform for helping small businesses and putting money in Americans' pockets.

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      RCrapo ID

      Highlighted tax law provisions expanding child tax credits, adoption benefits, and family leave.

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  7. Sep 25, 2026
    • Bill

      RLawler NY

      Introduced bill to allow widows and widowers two years of surviving spouse tax status.

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  8. Sep 23, 2026
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      RKean NJ

      Introduced bill to create tax deduction for commuting expenses including tolls and fares.

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      DWarnock GA

      Released report on marriage tax provisions in the SAVE Act.

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    • Criticism

      RBarrasso WY

      Criticized Democratic policies on taxes, immigration and healthcare in campaign speech.

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  9. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DGillen NY

      Introduced bipartisan bill creating $4,000 annual tax deduction for commuting costs.

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  10. Sep 20, 2026
  11. Sep 18, 2026
    • Visit

      RMoran TX

      Highlighted Working Families Tax Cuts delivering relief to East Texas families and small businesses.

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    • Bill

      DDelBene WA

      Introduced bipartisan bill creating 50% tax credit for prepared meal donations to charities.

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  12. Sep 17, 2026
  13. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      RKelly PA

      Advanced Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act through Ways & Means Committee with bipartisan support.

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      DLarson CT

      Passed Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act allowing homeowners to claim tax deductions for crumbling foundation repairs.

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      DHorsford NV

      Secured bipartisan digital asset tax agreement modernizing tax code.

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    • Bill

      DHorsford NV

      Secured approval of FULL HOUSE Act restoring gambling loss deductions.

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    • Bill

      DTitus NV

      Advanced legislation restoring 100 percent tax deduction on gambling losses through committee.

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      DLee NV

      House Ways and Means Committee passed bill to restore full gaming loss tax deduction.

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  14. Sep 15, 2026
  15. Sep 8, 2026
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      RSalazar FL

      Joined bipartisan effort to expand child tax credit access to families earning $1 or more.

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  16. Sep 4, 2026
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      DPappas NH

      Introduced bipartisan bill to expand Child Tax Credit for working families.

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      RMiller WV

      Introduced bipartisan bill to lower earned-income threshold for child tax credit to one dollar.

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  17. Sep 3, 2026
  18. Aug 31, 2026
    • Bill

      DCoons DE $500B

      Cosponsored Billionaires Income Tax Act to raise $500 billion over 10 years.

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    • Letter

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Sought Treasury clarification on remittance tax application to CNMI under new federal law.

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  19. Aug 27, 2026
    • Statement

      RTenney NY

      Released 2026 tax plan to lower taxes and support families, workers, and small businesses.

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  20. Aug 26, 2026
    • Bill

      DPappas NH

      Introduced bill to prohibit states from taxing remote workers' income earned outside their borders.

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  21. Aug 24, 2026
  22. Aug 21, 2026
    • Visit

      RMessmer IN

      Hosted tax event highlighting benefits of One Big Beautiful Bill for Indiana families and businesses.

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  23. Aug 20, 2026
  24. Aug 19, 2026
    • Praise

      RCrapo ID

      Highlighted Working Families Tax Cuts law strengthening financial security for Americans with disabilities.

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  25. Aug 12, 2026
    • Visit

      RMiller-Meeks IA

      Welcomed Treasury Secretary Bessent to tour Iowa manufacturer and discuss Working Families Tax Cuts.

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    • Visit

      RNunn IA

      Hosted Treasury Secretary Bessent to discuss Working Families Tax Cuts and savings accounts for children.

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    • Praise

      RCrapo ID

      Praised Working Families Tax Cuts for boosting economic growth and worker pay.

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  26. Aug 10, 2026
  27. Aug 9, 2026
    • Visit

      RSmith MO

      Visited Twin Knobs Dairy & Action Farms to discuss challenges facing dairy and livestock producers.

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  28. Aug 6, 2026
  29. Aug 5, 2026
    • Visit

      RNunn IA

      Toured Iowa manufacturer and restaurant with Acting Labor Secretary to highlight tax relief.

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  30. Aug 4, 2026
    • Praise

      RThune SD

      Praised Republicans' tax cuts law for delivering benefits to working families.

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    • Visit

      RNunn IA

      Hosted Acting Labor Secretary to highlight tax relief for Iowa workers and small businesses.

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    • Bill

      RLawler NY

      Introduced two bills providing tax relief for families and increasing educator classroom expense deductions.

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    • Praise

      RCrapo ID

      Praised Working Families Tax Cuts for supporting charitable giving and education.

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    • Bill

      DBlumenthal CT

      Introduced resolution blocking Trump IRS settlement, tax amnesty, and January 6 slush fund.

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    • Visit

      RYakym IN

      Kicked off district tour to highlight working families tax cuts and hear from constituents.

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  31. Aug 3, 2026
    • Statement

      DWarnock GA

      Released report showing Georgia families pay over $130 per child for school supplies; advocated expanding Child Tax Credit.

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    • Visit

      RMoody FL

      Visited restaurant to highlight no-tax-on-tips provision from tax cut law.

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