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Moran, Sewell Advance Bipartisan Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act Out of Committee

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U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after their bipartisan Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act was unanimously passed out of the Ways and Means Committee yesterday.  This bill protects taxpayer rights by blocking the IRS from withholding refunds or cutting off a case mid-dispute, and it guarantees that the…

KETK: US House passes Rep. Moran’s tax court reform bill aimed at benefitting taxpayers

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The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bipartisan tax reform bill on Monday, that was co-authored by East Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07). The Tax Court Improvement Act proposed four major reforms aimed at benefiting American taxpayers. Those reforms are modernizing subpoena rules, reducing case backlogs,…

House Passes Moran-Sewell Bipartisan Bill to Bring Long-Needed Reforms to the Tax Court

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U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced today that the Tax Court Improvement Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. The legislation previously advanced out of the Ways and Means Committee in September with unanimous support, passing by a vote of 40-0. “For too long, the Tax Court has been outdated and inefficient, and…

Congressman Nathaniel Moran Statement on Passage of Senate-Amended CR to Reopen the Federal Government

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Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after the House approved the Senate’s amended continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government and restore pay for millions of hardworking Americans by a vote of 222-209: “After more than forty days of unnecessary hardship, a handful of Senate Democrats finally accepted a commonsense proposal and joined…

CBS 19: Rep. Nathaniel Moran asks salary to be withheld amid ongoing government shutdown

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Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Tyler) has formally requested for his salary to be withheld while the government shutdown continues. Moran made the announcement on a Facebook post Monday, saying "I have been informed that, despite the lapse in appropriations and the ongoing government shutdown, Members of Congress will continue to receive their salary." "Please withhold my…

The Hill: Open the pod bay doors, Congress

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Automated AI research and development will be a defining feature of global competition in the years ahead. The United States must ensure that we, not our adversaries, set the ethical and strategic boundaries of this technology. That work starts here, in the halls of Congress.

KLTV 7: From Whitehouse to the White House: East Texas veteran delivers wooden flag to Washington D.C.

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A handcrafted wooden American flag created by an East Texas Air Force veteran was delivered to White House staff Tuesday on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Richard Palmer, of Whitehouse, made the flag as a birthday gift for President Donald Trump. He spent 200 hours and made an 18-hour drive to see his creation reach its destination. The presentation was organized by East Texas…

Moran Releases New Website Page to Provide Guidance During Government Shutdown

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today announced the launch of a new online resource to provide constituents with up-to-date information and guidance during the ongoing government shutdown.  The webpage outlines how the shutdown may affect federal services, benefits, and employees. It includes answers to frequently asked questions, information…

Moran, Cornyn Introduce Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act to Protect Children and Families

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Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act, joined in the Senate by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), to bring greater transparency to child welfare and ensure children are not overlooked. Hidden foster care, also called parental child safety placements, occurs when state agencies informally place…

Moran, Sewell Bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act Advances Out of Committee

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U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) secured overwhelming committee passage of the Tax Court Improvement Act by a vote of 40–0, bipartisan legislation that will streamline Tax Court procedures, provide additional rights for taxpayers, and increase internal accountability to improve the U.S. Tax Court system. The bill makes four commonsense…