119 HR 9498 RH: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 699119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9498[Report No. 119–799]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 29, 2026Mr. Steube (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansSeptember 8, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 29, 2026A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae in Federal tax cases, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act.

2.

Authorization for National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae in Federal tax cases

(a)

In general

Section 7803(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(F)

Appearances as amicus curiae

(i)

In general

The National Taxpayer Advocate may appear as amicus curiae in any action brought in a court of the United States related to Federal tax law. In any such action, the National Taxpayer Advocate may present the views of the National Taxpayer Advocate only with respect to an issue which may broadly affect the rights of taxpayers, particularly the rights described in subsection (a)(3).(ii)

Federal courts

A court of the United States shall grant the application of the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear in any action described in clause (i) for the purposes described in such clause..(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

September 8, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed