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HR6323Referred to Committee

Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-28
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.8% (608 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000613

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)Original· 2025-11-28
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)· 2026-01-27
  • Betty McCollum (D-MN-4)· 2026-05-07

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-11-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-11-28

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-28

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new standards and requirements for tax preparers to ensure they meet minimum competency levels before helping people file their taxes. It likely aims to protect taxpayers from errors or fraud by requiring tax preparers to pass exams, maintain certifications, or meet other professional qualifications. The changes would affect tax preparation companies and individual preparers who help millions of Americans file their annual tax returns.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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