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HR 9498 · 119th Congress — Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae and submit amicus briefs in a U. S. court in cases involving federal tax law. Further, the bill requires federal courts to…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 9498
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2026-06-29
Latest action date
2026-09-08

Summary

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae and submit amicus briefs in a U. S. court in cases involving federal tax law. Further, the bill requires federal courts to permit such appearances. (An amicus curiae is a person or group that is not a party in a court case but has an interest in the case and may be permitted to submit a brief, known as an amicus brief, to the court in relation to the case. ) Under the bill, the National Taxpayer Advocate may present the views of the National Taxpayer Advocate in such a case only with respect to an issue which may broadly affect certain rights of taxpayers. Right now, the latest action is: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699. The listed sponsor is Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] [R].

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Latest action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.

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