“The Steube-Barrasso taxpayer privacy bill passed the House.”

Greg SteubePress releaseApril 28, 2026Read the original

The congressman's release on H.R. 6495.

Our verdict

True

The House passed the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act unanimously on 27 April 2026.

What we found

The bill requires the IRS to say what it is seeking before contacting third parties. It awaits Senate action. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Rep. Panetta and Steube's taxpayer privacy bill unanimously passes the House. [1]
Supports the claim
H.R. 6495 bill record. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Office of Rep. Jimmy Panetta, The Lobby News. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Office of Rep. Jimmy Panetta · Rep. Panetta, Steube's taxpayer privacy bill unanimously passes House
[2]The Lobby News · H.R. 6495, 119th Congress
[3]Photo: U.S. House Office of Photography / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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