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Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Continue to support Senate action on House-passed bill. Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, H.R. 425: Continue to support the legislation. Nominations Supported the nomination and confirmation of Keith Sonderling as U.S. Labor Department Secretary. Government Reform and Operations Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, H.R. 9500: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, H.R. 9501: Support full U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, H.R. 9498: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act. S. 3931: Support full U.S. Senate passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Continue to support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. 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