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On the recordAugust 3, 2026
Amici submit this brief to make clear how the Administration’s actions and change in policy encroach upon powers reserved by the Constitution for Congress and contravenes Congress’s longstanding prerogative to prioritize collection of federal tax revenues by preserving the confidentiality of return information.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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On the IRS-ICE data sharing agreement.

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