HR5978-119

Introduced

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury to investigate and report on foreign government programs that facilitate Federal tax evasion.

119th Congress Introduced Nov 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on foreign government programs that facilitate federal tax evasion through international remittance transfers, including identification of such programs. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Taxation, Finance, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

IRS and tax enforcement agencies could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General) would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on foreign government programs that facilitate federal tax evasion through international remittance transfers, including identification of such programs...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on foreign government programs that facilitate federal tax evasion through international remittance transfers, including identification of such programs.

Key Policy Areas

Taxation, Finance, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on foreign government programs that facilitate federal tax evasion through international remittance transfers, including identification of such programs.

Policy Domains

Taxation Finance Foreign Policy

Section 2 - Study and Report

Identified Gains
  • IRS and tax enforcement agencies
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
IRS and tax enforcement agencies:
Identified Costs
  • Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General)
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General):

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 7, 2025

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Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
2 mentions across 1 clause
+1 positive -1 negative

Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General), IRS and tax enforcement agencies

Positive-direction: IRS and tax enforcement agencies

Negative-direction: Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General)

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Taxation Finance Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"the_comptroller_general"
→ Comptroller General of the United States (GAO)

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