119th Congress
H.R. 7972
Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- David Schweikert(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2026
- Policy area
- Taxation
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a fellowship program to recruit qualified data scientists and a task force, which includes such fellows, to support
• audit case selection and effectiveness,
• efforts to address offshore tax evasion,
• use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in tax administration, and
• various training and educational efforts.
The bill defines a qualified data scientist as a professional who has demonstrated skills applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning in complex regulatory, financial, or compliance environments while working alongside tax law specialists and other tax subject matter experts.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 8, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706. - Sep 8, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-807. - Jul 1, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16. - Jul 1, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Mar 18, 2026
Introduced in House