Judy Chu

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsI rise today in support of H.R. 9498, the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act.Procedure Thanks · 15 wordsI thank my colleagues Mr. Steube and Ms. DelBene for their leadership on the bill.Thanks Claims · 154 wordsThis bill would allow the National Taxpayer Advocate to file amicus briefs in court cases that broadly affect the rights of taxpayers.¹ The National Taxpayer Advocate serves as the voice of the taxpayer within the Internal Revenue Service and before Congress. She is the head of the Taxpayer Advocate Service, ²which is an independent organization within the IRS that advocates for taxpayers’ rights.³ Each year, the National Taxpayer Advocate submits an annual report to Congress outlining the top issues facing taxpayers along with the legislative recommendations to strengthen taxpayer rights, reduce taxpayer burden, ⁴and improve IRS performance. In the most recent annual report, the National Taxpayer Advocate recommended that Congress authorize her office to file amicus briefs on issues affecting fundamental taxpayers’ rights.⁵ Current law does not authorize the National Taxpayer Advocate to submit amicus briefs and share her views on Federal tax cases broadly affecting taxpayer rights.⁶ This bill would provide such authority. Positioning · 27 wordsThis bill is a targeted, commonsense measure that ensures taxpayer voices are heard in Federal tax cases and reinforces fairness, transparency, and accountability in our tax system.Positioning Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure