[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TAXPAYER FIRST ACT

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, on one final matter. I want to 
celebrate another legislative accomplishment the Senate notched last 
week.
  On Thursday, the Senate passed the Taxpayer First Act and sent it to 
President Trump's desk to become law. This legislation is the most 
thorough package of reforms to the Internal Revenue Service in 20 
years.
  Let me say that again. The Senate just passed the most significant 
reforms to the IRS in two decades. It will create a new, independent 
process for appeals to ensure taxpayers receive fair treatment. During 
dispute resolutions, taxpayers will now get access to the same 
information the IRS has.
  There will be more accountability within the IRS when it comes to 
cyber security, careful management of technology, and overall 
efficiency. There will be a new streamlined system for addressing 
identity theft. There will be better procedures for advance 
notification in the event of an audit or an asset seizure, and there 
will be new steps to make it easier to file your taxes and supporting 
documents online.
  So this is a significant accomplishment. These reforms will make one 
of the least appealing annual tasks for hard-working Americans a little 
bit less painful.
  A year and a half ago, the Republican Members of this body joined 
with House Republicans and President Trump to deliver historic tax cuts 
and tax reform to the American people. Middle-class families, parents, 
small business owners, farmers, and job creators across the Nation are 
keeping more of what they earn and sending less to the IRS.
  Now, thanks to this latest achievement, the IRS will be just a little 
bit easier to deal with as well.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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