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Direct File Act of 2026 (H.R. 7806): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

Direct File Act of 2026

H.R. 7806·House·Bill

Rep. Brad Sherman(Democratic-California-32)·126 cosponsors

Policy areaTaxation

The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of this measure.

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Sponsor

Brad ShermanDemocraticU.S. Representative · 32nd District · California

Cosponsors126

Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC

Alma S. AdamsDU.S. Representative · 12th District · NC

Pete AguilarDU.S. Representative · 33rd District · CA

Gabe AmoDU.S. Representative · 1st District · RI

Becca BalintDU.S. Representative · At-Large · VT

Nanette Diaz BarragánDU.S. Representative · 44th District · CA

Joyce BeattyDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · OH

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 8th District · VA

Suzanne BonamiciDU.S. Representative · 1st District · OR

Julia BrownleyDU.S. Representative · 26th District · CA

André CarsonDU.S. Representative · 7th District · IN

Sean CastenDU.S. Representative · 6th District · IL

12 of 126

Other titles2

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.Official Title as Introduced

Direct File Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history2

Mar 4, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 4, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents1

Texts

As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Mar 4, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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