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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 1, 2025
BillsTaxationH.R. 997Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 997Passed HouseTaxation

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy (R-IA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Feb 5, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 5
House committee
Feb 12
House floor
Mar 31
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 85
Recorded Mar 31, 2025
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No Senate floor vote recorded yet.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

DR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Apr 1
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H1349-1350)
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85).
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 997.
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1349-1351)
Mar 31
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 27
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 1
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 31
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H1349-1350)
Mar 31
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 85).
Mar 31
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
Mar 31
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 31
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 997.
Mar 31
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1349-1351)
Mar 31
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Mar 27
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-46.
Mar 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-46.
Feb 12
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Feb 12
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 5
Introduced in House
Feb 5
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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