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.

Stories / Issue · Sep 3 – Oct 2, 2026

Taxation

34Members · 19 D · 15 R
36Actions · 20 D · 16 R
26States & territories · NV · NY · MN · VA lead
4Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 34Wk ofSep 108Wk ofSep 1712Wk ofSep 246Wk ofOct 16Total
StatementsResponses to news 2
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 29
Other 1

Developing stories

1 threads · 7 of 36 actions

Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

7 members

  1. Sep 30Warner applauded Senate passage of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act to improve IRS customer service.
  2. Oct 1Cassidy (R) applauded Senate passage of bipartisan bill to improve IRS customer service and tax administration.
  3. Oct 1Smith secured passage of two tax measures for farmers and consumers in Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.
  4. Oct 1Welch Two bipartisan IRS reform bills passed Senate with unanimous support.
  5. Oct 2Cortez Masto announced Senate passage of bipartisan tax administration bills including Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.

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Where they stand

Support · 19

  • DCortez Masto NVSecured passage of bipartisan tax administration package
  • DWelch VTChampioned bipartisan IRS reform bills to unanimous passage
  • DSmith MNSecured passage of tax filing deadline and IRS tracking measures
  • RCassidy LASupports bill improving IRS customer service and tax compliance
  • DTitus NVPassed bill eliminating tax penalties for hostages and wrongful detainees
  • DWarner VASupported bill to improve IRS communication and tax compliance
  • DLuján NMAuthored provisions strengthening taxpayer rights and IRS efficiency
  • DKlobuchar MNAuthored bipartisan legislation ensuring Taxpayer Advocate legal independence
  • 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
  • RCrapo IDAdvanced bipartisan bill to modernize IRS and improve taxpayer services
  • DBennet COSupports expanding tax deduction for early childhood educators
  • DLee NVPassed committee bill restoring gaming loss deduction
  • DLarson CTPassed bill restoring tax relief for homeowners with crumbling foundations
  • DHorsford NVNegotiated bipartisan digital asset tax package for clarity and fairness
  • 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

Oppose · 5

  • 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
  • DWhitehouse RIOpposes Treasury Department's refusal to close SIFL tax loophole for private jets
  • DVan Hollen MDOpposes Treasury Department's refusal to close SIFL tax loophole for private jets

What each party did · Democrats 20 · Republicans 16

  • 1Statements1
  • 1Criticized1
  • 0Praised1
  • 0Visits and events1
  • 17Filed or pushed bills12
  • 1Other0

By state

  • NV7
  • NY3
  • MN2
  • VA2
  • WY2
  • WA2
  • FL2
  • VT1

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Every action

36 actions · 39 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
  4. 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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  5. Sep 25, 2026
    • Bill

      RLawler NY

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

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  6. Sep 23, 2026
    • Statement

      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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    • Bill

      RKean NJ

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

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  7. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DGillen NY

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

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  8. Sep 20, 2026
  9. 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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  10. Sep 17, 2026
  11. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      DLee NV

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

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    • Bill

      DTitus NV

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

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    • Bill

      DLarson CT

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

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    • Bill

      RKelly PA

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

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    • Bill

      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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  12. Sep 15, 2026
  13. Sep 8, 2026
    • Bill

      RSalazar FL

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

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  14. Sep 4, 2026
    • Bill

      DPappas NH

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

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    • Bill

      RMiller WV

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

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  15. Sep 3, 2026

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