To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 2059

119th Congress

To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sara Jacobs

Representative

Democratic

CA-51

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would limit the funding available for taxpayer services provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the 2024 fiscal year. This could affect the IRS's ability to assist taxpayers with filing their returns, answering questions, and resolving tax issues.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would limit the funding available for taxpayer services provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the 2024 fiscal year. This could affect the IRS's ability to assist taxpayers with filing their returns, answering questions, and resolving tax issues.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for Internal Revenue Service taxpayer services.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Restricts funding for IRS taxpayer services in FY2024
Could reduce the IRS's capacity to help taxpayers with filing, questions, and tax issue resolution
Focuses on the IRS's internal operations rather than international defense exports

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, individual taxpayers and small businesses may experience more difficulty getting assistance from the IRS, potentially leading to more errors, delays, and unresolved tax matters. This could create challenges for many Americans in properly filing their taxes and maintaining compliance.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2059, 119th Congress (2025). "To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2059