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
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1
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Sponsor

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

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Cosponsors (1)

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

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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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