Public Law 116-25 · H.R. 3151 · Became law

Taxpayer First Act

Official title: “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: voice vote
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The Senate passed it by voice vote on June 13, 2019. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on July 1, 2019.

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