H.R. 3151 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Taxpayer First Act
H.R. 3151 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jun 6, 2019, sponsored by John Lewis with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Taxation
- Public law
- Public Law 116-25
What it does
Taxpayer First Act This bill revises requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding its organizational structure, customer service, enforcement procedures, cybersecurity and identity protection, management of information technology, and use of electronic systems.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Lewis (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 6, 2019
- Passed the HouseJun 10, 2019
- Passed the SenateJun 13, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentJun 24, 2019
- Became lawJul 1, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-25. (Jul 1, 2019)
More bills from John Lewis in the 116th Congress
Other Taxation bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 5363: FUTURE Act
- H.R. 4566: Virginia Beach Strong Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2019
- H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
- S. 684: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019
Committees
- Financial Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3151 (116th Congress): Taxpayer First Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-3151/taxpayer-first-act (accessed 2026-10-13).