HR 997 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Mar 31, 2025
Letting Taxpayer Advocate hire lawyers
Banking & Financial
Sponsored by Randy Feenstra
The vote
385-0
+385 margin
Worked the bill
$573M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$4.9M
election money · background
Summary
What the bill does
This bill lets the National Taxpayer Advocate hire lawyers to work directly for them. It changes an old law to make clear the Advocate can appoint their own legal counsel.
Why it matters
The stakes
Taxpayers who have problems with the IRS rely on the Taxpayer Advocate for help. This bill could make the Advocate more independent and effective by giving them their own legal team.
The vote
How the chamber split
385 yea · 0 nayPassed · 41 not voting
385 yes
0 no
Voted yes380
Rep 189Dem 190
Voted no0
Rep 0Dem 0
See how each member voted· all 380▸
Voted yes · 380
Aaron BeanR · FL
Abraham J. HamadehR · AZ
Addison P. McDowellR · NC
Adrian SmithR · NE
Andrew OglesR · TN
Andrew R. GarbarinoR · NY
Andrew S. ClydeR · GA
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Andy HarrisR · MD
Ann WagnerR · MO
Anna Paulina LunaR · FL
Ashley HinsonR · IA
Austin ScottR · GA
Barry MooreR · AL
Ben ClineR · VA
Beth Van DuyneR · TX
Bill HuizengaR · MI
Blake D. MooreR · UT
Brad FinstadR · MN
Brad KnottR · NC
Brandon GillR · TX
Brett GuthrieR · KY
Brian BabinR · TX
Brian J. MastR · FL
Brian JackR · GA
Brian K. FitzpatrickR · PA
Bruce WestermanR · AR
Bryan SteilR · WI
Burgess OwensR · UT
Byron DonaldsR · FL
Carlos A. GimenezR · FL
Carol D. MillerR · WV
Celeste MaloyR · UT
Chip RoyR · TX
Christopher H. SmithR · NJ
Claudia TenneyR · NY
Clay HigginsR · LA
Cliff BentzR · OR
Cory MillsR · FL
Craig A. GoldmanR · TX
Daniel MeuserR · PA
Darin LaHoodR · IL
Darrell IssaR · CA
David G. ValadaoR · CA
David J. TaylorR · OH
David KustoffR · TN
David P. JoyceR · OH
David RouzerR · NC
David SchweikertR · AZ
Derek SchmidtR · KS
Derrick Van OrdenR · WI
Diana HarshbargerR · TN
Don BaconR · NE
Dusty JohnsonR · SD
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR · GA
Elijah CraneR · AZ
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordR · AR
Eric BurlisonR · MO
Erin HouchinR · IN
Frank D. LucasR · OK
Gabe EvansR · CO
Gary J. PalmerR · AL
Glenn GrothmanR · WI
Glenn ThompsonR · PA
Gregory F. MurphyR · NC
Gus M. BilirakisR · FL
Guy ReschenthalerR · PA
H. Morgan GriffithR · VA
Harold RogersR · KY
Harriet M. HagemanR · WY
J. French HillR · AR
Jack BergmanR · MI
Jake EllzeyR · TX
James ComerR · KY
James R. BairdR · IN
Jason SmithR · MO
Jay ObernolteR · CA
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jefferson ShreveR · IN
Jefferson Van DrewR · NJ
Jennifer A. KiggansR · VA
Jim JordanR · OH
Jodey C. ArringtonR · TX
Joe WilsonR · SC
John H. RutherfordR · FL
John J. McGuire IIIR · VA
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
John R. CarterR · TX
John R. MoolenaarR · MI
John W. RoseR · TN
Josh BrecheenR · OK
Juan CiscomaniR · AZ
Julia LetlowR · LA
Julie FedorchakR · ND
Kat CammackR · FL
Keith SelfR · TX
Ken CalvertR · CA
Kevin HernR · OK
Lance GoodenR · TX
Laurel M. LeeR · FL
Lauren BoebertR · CO
Lisa C. McClainR · MI
Lloyd SmuckerR · PA
Maria Elvira SalazarR · FL
Mario Diaz-BalartR · FL
Mark AlfordR · MO
Mark B. MessmerR · IN
Mark E. AmodeiR · NV
Mark HarrisR · NC
Marlin A. StutzmanR · IN
Mary E. MillerR · IL
Max L. MillerR · OH
Michael A. RulliR · OH
Michael BaumgartnerR · WA
Michael CloudR · TX
Michael GuestR · MS
Michael K. SimpsonR · ID
Michael LawlerR · NY
Michael T. McCaulR · TX
Michelle FischbachR · MN
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike CollinsR · GA
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike HaridopolosR · FL
Mike KellyR · PA
Mike KennedyR · UT
Mike RogersR · AL
Monica De La CruzR · TX
Morgan LuttrellR · TX
Nathaniel MoranR · TX
Neal P. DunnR · FL
Nicholas A. LangworthyR · NY
Nicholas J. Begich IIIR · AK
Nick LaLotaR · NY
Nicole MalliotakisR · NY
Pat FallonR · TX
Pat HarriganR · NC
Paul A. GosarR · AZ
Pete SessionsR · TX
Pete StauberR · MN
Ralph NormanR · SC
Randy FeenstraR · IA
Randy K. Weber, Sr.R · TX
Richard HudsonR · NC
Richard McCormickR · GA
Rick W. AllenR · GA
Riley M. MooreR · WV
Robert B. AderholtR · AL
Robert E. LattaR · OH
Robert J. WittmanR · VA
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R · PA
Roger WilliamsR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Ronny JacksonR · TX
Rudy Yakym IIIR · IN
Russ FulcherR · ID
Russell FryR · SC
Ryan K. ZinkeR · MT
Ryan MackenzieR · PA
Scott DesJarlaisR · TN
Scott FranklinR · FL
Scott PerryR · PA
Sheri BiggsR · SC
Stephanie I. BiceR · OK
Steve ScaliseR · LA
Steve WomackR · AR
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R · NJ
Thomas MassieR · KY
Tim BurchettR · TN
Tim MooreR · NC
Tim WalbergR · MI
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Tracey MannR · KS
Trent KellyR · MS
Troy BaldersonR · OH
Troy DowningR · MT
Vern BuchananR · FL
Victoria SpartzR · IN
Virginia FoxxR · NC
W. Gregory SteubeR · FL
Warren DavidsonR · OH
William R. Timmons IVR · SC
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Adriano EspaillatD · NY
Al GreenD · TX
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD · NY
Alma S. AdamsD · NC
Ami BeraD · CA
André CarsonD · IN
Angie CraigD · MN
April McClain DelaneyD · MD
Ayanna PressleyD · MA
Becca BalintD · VT
Betty McCollumD · MN
Bill FosterD · IL
Bonnie Watson ColemanD · NJ
Brad ShermanD · CA
Bradley Scott SchneiderD · IL
Brendan F. BoyleD · PA
Brittany PettersenD · CO
Chellie PingreeD · ME
Chris PappasD · NH
Chrissy HoulahanD · PA
Christopher R. DeluzioD · PA
Cleo FieldsD · LA
Daniel S. GoldmanD · NY
Danny K. DavisD · IL
Darren SotoD · FL
Dave MinD · CA
Debbie Wasserman SchultzD · FL
Deborah K. RossD · NC
Derek TranD · CA
Diana DeGetteD · CO
Dina TitusD · NV
Donald G. DavisD · NC
Donald NorcrossD · NJ
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D · VA
Doris O. MatsuiD · CA
Dwight EvansD · PA
Ed CaseD · HI
Emanuel CleaverD · MO
Emilia Strong SykesD · OH
Emily RandallD · WA
Eric SorensenD · IL
Eugene Simon VindmanD · VA
Frank J. MrvanD · IN
Frank Pallone, Jr.D · NJ
Frederica S. WilsonD · FL
Gabe AmoD · RI
Gabe VasquezD · NM
George LatimerD · NY
George WhitesidesD · CA
Glenn IveyD · MD
Greg CasarD · TX
Greg LandsmanD · OH
Greg StantonD · AZ
Gregory W. MeeksD · NY
Gwen MooreD · WI
Hakeem S. JeffriesD · NY
Haley M. StevensD · MI
Henry CuellarD · TX
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D · NJ
Hillary J. ScholtenD · MI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
J. Luis CorreaD · CA
Jake AuchinclossD · MA
James E. ClyburnD · SC
James P. McGovernD · MA
Jamie RaskinD · MD
Janelle S. BynumD · OR
Janice D. SchakowskyD · IL
Jared F. GoldenD · ME
Jared HuffmanD · CA
Jared MoskowitzD · FL
Jasmine CrockettD · TX
Jason CrowD · CO
Jennifer L. McClellanD · VA
Jerrold NadlerD · NY
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD · IL
Jill N. TokudaD · HI
Jim CostaD · CA
Jimmy GomezD · CA
Jimmy PanettaD · CA
Joaquin CastroD · TX
Joe CourtneyD · CT
Joe NeguseD · CO
John B. LarsonD · CT
John W. MannionD · NY
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.D · MD
Jonathan L. JacksonD · IL
Joseph D. MorelleD · NY
Josh GottheimerD · NJ
Josh HarderD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Joyce BeattyD · OH
Juan VargasD · CA
Judy ChuD · CA
Julia BrownleyD · CA
Julie JohnsonD · TX
Katherine M. ClarkD · MA
Kathy CastorD · FL
Kelly MorrisonD · MN
Kevin MullinD · CA
Kim SchrierD · WA
Kristen McDonald RivetD · MI
LaMonica McIverD · NJ
Lateefah SimonD · CA
Laura FriedmanD · CA
Laura GillenD · NY
Lauren UnderwoodD · IL
Linda T. SánchezD · CA
Lizzie FletcherD · TX
Lloyd DoggettD · TX
Lois FrankelD · FL
Lori TrahanD · MA
Lucy McBathD · GA
Luz M. RivasD · CA
Madeleine DeanD · PA
Maggie GoodlanderD · NH
Marc A. VeaseyD · TX
Marcy KapturD · OH
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezD · WA
Marilyn StricklandD · WA
Mark DeSaulnierD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mary Gay ScanlonD · PA
Maxine DexterD · OR
Maxine WatersD · CA
Maxwell FrostD · FL
Melanie A. StansburyD · NM
Mike LevinD · CA
Mike QuigleyD · IL
Mike ThompsonD · CA
Morgan McGarveyD · KY
Nancy PelosiD · CA
Nanette Diaz BarragánD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Nikema WilliamsD · GA
Nikki BudzinskiD · IL
Norma J. TorresD · CA
Patrick RyanD · NY
Paul TonkoD · NY
Pete AguilarD · CA
Pramila JayapalD · WA
Raja KrishnamoorthiD · IL
Rashida TlaibD · MI
Rick LarsenD · WA
Ritchie TorresD · NY
Ro KhannaD · CA
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottD · VA
Robert MenendezD · NJ
Robin L. KellyD · IL
Rosa L. DeLauroD · CT
Sam T. LiccardoD · CA
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.D · GA
Sara JacobsD · CA
Sarah ElfrethD · MD
Sarah McBrideD · DE
Scott H. PetersD · CA
Sean CastenD · IL
Seth MagazinerD · RI
Seth MoultonD · MA
Sharice DavidsD · KS
Shomari FiguresD · AL
Shontel M. BrownD · OH
Shri ThanedarD · MI
Steny H. HoyerD · MD
Steve CohenD · TN
Steven HorsfordD · NV
Suhas SubramanyamD · VA
Summer L. LeeD · PA
Susie LeeD · NV
Suzan K. DelBeneD · WA
Suzanne BonamiciD · OR
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD · CA
Sylvia R. GarciaD · TX
Teresa Leger FernandezD · NM
Terri A. SewellD · AL
Thomas R. SuozziD · NY
Timothy M. KennedyD · NY
Troy A. CarterD · LA
Val T. HoyleD · OR
Valerie P. FousheeD · NC
Veronica EscobarD · TX
Vicente GonzalezD · TX
William R. KeatingD · MA
Yassamin AnsariD · AZ
Yvette D. ClarkeD · NY
Zoe LofgrenD · CA
Kevin KileyI · CA
Voted no · 0
The debate
What each side says
Supporters
Critics
- No recorded objections.
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Follow the money
From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromHR 997Letting Taxpayer Advocate hire lawyersBanking & Financial
Who paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS› | Real EstateBankingInsurance | $54M | ✓NAORPAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION› | HealthOtherForeign | $25M | ✓AHAP |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION› | HealthForeignOther | $23M | ✗No PAC |
| AARP› | BankingHealthTech | $21M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL› | BankingEnergyTransport | $19M | ✓ACCP |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION› | TechDefenseOther | $19M | ✓CTWAPAC |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)› | HealthInsuranceBanking | $17M | ✓AHIPIPAP |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES› | DefenseOtherBanking | $14M | ✗No PAC |
| PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION› | HealthTransportBanking | $14M | ✗No PAC |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION› | TechBankingDefense | $14M | ✓NTITAPACN |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP› | DefenseLaborOther | $13M | ✓GDCPACGDEP |
| AMGEN INC.› | HealthBankingTech | $13M | ✓AIP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| COMCAST CORPORATION› | TechBankingOther | $13M | ✓CCPAC |
| FEDEX CORPORATION› | ForeignBankingTransport | $13M | ✓FCPAC |
| PFIZER INC› | ForeignHealthBanking | $13M | ✓PP |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | HealthBankingOther | $12M | ✗No PAC |
Election money, in the distance
Background · not tied to this billBanking & Financial PACs -> the members who voted▲ Voted yes385
190 Dem189 Rep
Banking & Financial PAC receipts$4.9M▸
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$646K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$480K
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$404K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$388K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$350K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$263K
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$240K
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$229K
- MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$178K
- KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$132K
- INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$109K
- REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$98K
- ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$86K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$76K
- THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$70K
- STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC)$70K
- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$68K
- AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$64K
- BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)$58K
- CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$50K
- AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50K
- WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC)$45K
- PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC$42K
- U.S. BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40K
- THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC)$39K
- FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC$38K
- MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35K
- HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC)$35K
- SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC)$30K
- WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEES GOOD GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUND II$30K
- SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30K
- THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30K
- FMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC)$29K
- CITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL)$23K
- THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. PAC (AKA 'CARLYLE PAC')$20K
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE COUNCIL PAC$20K
- LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC$20K
- BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC)$20K
- FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE PAC$18K
- SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC$18K
- VISA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18K
- FIFTH THIRD BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15K
- LPL FINANCIAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LPL PAC)$13K
- CADENCE BANK PAC$13K
- UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE PAC (UWM PAC)$10K
- FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC PAC 2001$10K
- BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC)$10K
- LIVE OAK BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITIZENS PAC)$8K
- THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8K
- NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC$6K
- ATOMIC CREDIT UNION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ACU PAC)$6K
- TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$5K
- ZIONS BANCORPORATION PAC$5K
- FIRST CAPITAL PAC$4K
- AMERICAN SECURITIES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1K
Members covered227 / 385
Avg per covered$21K
▼ Voted no0
0 Dem0 Rep
Banking & Financial PAC receipts$0▸
- No Banking & Financial PAC receipts on record.
Members covered0 / 0
Avg per covered—
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.