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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

3/31/2026, 3:23 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7959

H.R. 7959, introduced in the 119th Congress on March 17, 2026, seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance provisions related to the treatment of whistleblowers. The bill aims to make improvements in this area and includes provisions for various other purposes related to whistleblowers and tax matters.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7959

Bill HR 7959 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2026. Bill HR 7959 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2026.  Bill HR 7959's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0. as of March 25, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7959

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7959

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7959

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements with respect to the treatment of whistleblowers, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements with respect to the treatment of whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7959

Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
CaliforniaDemocrat
Carol D. Miller
Carol D. Miller
West VirginiaRepublican
Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran
TexasRepublican
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
NebraskaRepublican
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
FloridaRepublican

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