H.R. 9501, the AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on July 1, 2026.
H.R. 9501 — AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026
What it does
This bill directs the Treasury Secretary to launch an 18-to-24-month pilot program using artificial intelligence to detect tax fraud, including identity theft, fraudulent credit and refund claims, and returns filed by unidentified third parties. After the program ends, the Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on how much fraud was caught, how much money was recovered, and how accurate the AI tools were. Ordinary taxpayers benefit indirectly if fraud is reduced, but the bill creates no new taxpayer rights or protections.
Quorum's transparency scan gave AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 9501 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Vern Buchanan. Cosponsored by Aaron Bean, David Schweikert and Steven Horsford.