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Stories / Taxation / Event · Sep 17 – Oct 6, 2026

Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

The Senate unanimously passed the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, a bipartisan bill modernizing IRS operations and customer service. The legislation includes provisions protecting innocent spouses from tax liability, supporting farmers and consumers, and improving tax administration. Nine members from both parties announced the passage between September 30 and October 6.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026

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10Members · 8 D · 2 R
12Actions · 9 D · 3 R
10States & territories · ID · NM · NH · NV lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 7Wk ofSep 142Wk ofSep 21Wk ofSep 288Wk ofOct 52Total
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 9 · Republicans 3

  • 1Praised0
  • 8Filed or pushed bills3

Most active

  1. RCrapo ID3
  2. DLuján NM2
  3. DHassan NH1
  4. DCortez Masto NV1
  5. DWelch VT1
  6. DWyden OR1
  7. DSmith MN1
  8. RCassidy LA1

By state

  • ID3
  • NM2
  • NH1
  • NV1
  • VT1
  • OR1
  • MN1
  • LA1

+2 more with fewer actions

Every action

12 actions · 13 releases
  1. 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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    • Bill

      DHassan NH

      Passed bipartisan bill protecting innocent spouses from unfair tax liability.

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  2. 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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  3. Oct 1, 2026
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      DWelch VT

      Two bipartisan IRS reform bills passed Senate with unanimous support.

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    • Praise

      DWyden OR

      Celebrated Senate unanimous approval of bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act modernizing IRS.

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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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      RCassidy LA

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

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      RCrapo ID

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

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  4. Sep 30, 2026
  5. Sep 17, 2026
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      RCrapo ID

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

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    • Bill

      DDelBene WA

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

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