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S5142Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-28
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Michael F. Bennet
Michael F. Bennet
Democrat · CO · Senator
Votes with party: 82.4% (791 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001267

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2026-07-28

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-07-28

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would make changes to how the IRS processes and delivers tax refunds to people who overpay their taxes throughout the year. It aims to streamline the refund system to potentially speed up how quickly taxpayers receive their money back or improve the overall experience of claiming refunds. The changes would affect millions of Americans who file tax returns annually.

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Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

  • S5141A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the notice and review procedure with respect to multi-year bans on claiming credits.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-28
  • S5143A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify procedural requirements for penalties and disallowance periods.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-28
  • S5144A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate installment agreement fees for certain individuals.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-28
  • S5101Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-23