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HOUSEH.R. 7972· 119th Congress

Bill to Create IRS Data Science Fellowship and Task Force for Tax Administration

Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act

Sponsor
David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Introduced
Mar 18, 2026
Last Action
Sep 8, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Mar 18, 2026
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In Committee
Mar 18, 2026
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Passed Committee
Jul 1, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 9, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The IRS must establish a fellowship program to recruit data scientists with skills in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning in regulatory, financial, or compliance environments.
  • A task force including these fellows must support audit case selection and audit effectiveness.
  • The task force will address offshore tax evasion and the use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in tax administration.
  • The bill requires various training and educational efforts related to these areas.
  • Qualified data scientists must have demonstrated experience working alongside tax law specialists and tax subject matter experts.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The bill establishes structural mechanisms for the IRS to recruit and deploy specialized data expertise, but the official summary does not specify funding amounts, staffing levels, or timeline for implementation.
  • The summary documents that the task force addresses offshore tax evasion and AI/data analytics use, but does not establish quantified effects on audit rates, revenue collection, or tax compliance outcomes.
  • No documented winners, losers, or beneficiaries are identified in the official summary beyond the IRS organization itself.
  • The summary does not project future dates for program launch or performance metrics for success.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Amended bill reported by House Ways and Means Committee on September 8, 2026 (H. Rept. 119-807).
  • Placed on Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706 on September 8, 2026.
  • Committee ordered substitute reporting by 24–16 vote on July 1, 2026.
  • Introduced in House and referred to Ways and Means Committee on March 18, 2026.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 8, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706.
  • Sep 8, 2026 — 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 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Mar 18, 2026 — Introduced in House
  • Mar 18, 2026 — Introduced in House