H.R. 2421 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mar 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits IRS work on immigration enforcement
The bill would set requirements before the Department of Homeland Security can ask IRS employees to help with immigration enforcement tasks. Before this can happen, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration would need to confirm that the IRS workers have proper training for immigration work and that taking on these new duties won't get in the way of the IRS's regular job of collecting taxes and helping taxpayers.
How it affects you
If you file taxes or interact with the IRS, this bill aims to protect the agency's focus on tax work rather than spreading its resources to immigration enforcement. It doesn't directly affect most people's daily lives, but it's meant to ensure the IRS can do its core job without being pulled in other directions.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 27, 2025)
Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act
This bill provides that Department of Homeland Security functions (e.g., immigration enforcement) may not be assigned to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) personnel (e.g., IRS criminal investigators) unless the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration determines (1) such IRS personnel are trained to administer such functions, and (2) the imposition of such functions on IRS personnel will not impede the IRS from enforcing federal tax law and providing quality services to taxpayers.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2421
A BILL
Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act
Sponsor: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1) · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · Taxation · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 27, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”