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 · Aug 10 – Oct 2, 2026

Taxation

39Members · 20 D · 19 R
49Actions · 25 D · 24 R
28States & territories · NV · NY · WA · ID lead
5Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 2
StatementsResponses to news 2
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 3
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 4
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +334
Other 2

Developing stories

1 threads · 7 of 49 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 25 · Republicans 24

  • 1Sent letters1
  • 1Statements1
  • 1Criticized1
  • 0Praised3
  • 0Visits and events4
  • 21Filed or pushed bills13
  • 1Other1

By state

  • NV7
  • NY4
  • WA3
  • ID3
  • FL3
  • CT3
  • MN2
  • VA2

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Every action

49 actions · 53 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
  16. 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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  17. Aug 27, 2026
    • Statement

      RTenney NY

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

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  18. Aug 26, 2026
    • Bill

      DPappas NH

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

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  19. Aug 24, 2026
  20. 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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  21. Aug 20, 2026
  22. Aug 19, 2026
    • Praise

      RCrapo ID

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

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  23. Aug 12, 2026
    • Praise

      RCrapo ID

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

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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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    • Visit

      RMiller-Meeks IA

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

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  24. Aug 10, 2026

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