HR7806Referred to Committee

Direct File Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-04
Introduced
123
Cosponsors
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Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (535 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (123)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-04

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow the IRS to offer a free tax filing service directly to taxpayers, letting people file their federal income taxes through the government instead of being forced to use private tax preparation companies. The change would primarily benefit lower and middle-income workers who currently pay fees to file taxes or struggle with complicated forms, while reducing profits for commercial tax filing companies that lobby against such services. The bill addresses a long-standing debate over whether taxpayers should have a simpler, government-run option for filing their taxes.

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