To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements with respect to the treatment of whi... — House Roll Call 138
Passed in the House on April 27, 2026 · 346 Yea, 10 Nay, 73 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
This bill modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to whistleblower awards and protections.
Specifically, the bill
revises the standard for review of whistleblower awards in the Tax Court to require a de novo review (rather than the current abuse of discretion review) based on the administrative record established at the time of the whistleblower award determination and any new or previously unavailable evidence,allows whistleblowers …
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 162 Yea, 9 Nay, 45 not voting/present.
Democrat: 183 Yea, 1 Nay, 28 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Josh Brecheen (R-OK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Eric Burlison (R-MO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Randall Fine (R-FL) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Andy Harris (R-MD) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Ralph Norman (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Chip Roy (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Keith Self (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.