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HR 9501 Advanced toward a vote

Requires the Treasury Department to run a pilot program of 18 months to 2 years that uses artificial intelligence to flag inaccurate tax returns, and requires the Comptroller General to report on the results.

Official title: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 29-JUN-2026
Referred 29-JUN-2026
Approved by committee 01-JUL-2026
Reported 08-SEP-2026
On the calendar 08-SEP-2026
Key points
  • Requires Treasury to set up, within 180 days of enactment, a pilot program using artificial intelligence to identify inaccurate tax returns.
  • Covers returns that are inaccurate due to identity theft, fraudulent claims for credits, deductions, or refunds, or preparation by an unidentified third party.
  • Requires the pilot to run for at least 18 months and no more than 2 years.
  • Requires the Comptroller General to report to the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees within 180 days after the pilot ends, covering improper refunds, recoveries, and the accuracy of the AI tools.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (29-JUN-2026); the text has changed since (Reported in House, 08-SEP-2026).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Taxation

Sponsor Vern Buchanan (R-FL) Cosponsors · 3
■ 2 R■ 1 D
1 Democrat