HR 6956

BARCODE Efficiency Act

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US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Jun 14, 2026, 1:24 AM

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Bill overview

This bill, the Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection Act, requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to use barcodes and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to digitize certain federal tax return information and correspondence. Specifically, electronically prepared tax returns submitted on paper must include a scannable barcode, and the IRS must convert paper returns and correspondence to electronic format using OCR. However, the IRS can choose not to use these technologies if they are slower or less reliable than manual processes, provided they report this decision to Congress.

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HR 6956In Second Chamber

BARCODE Efficiency Act

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CIVIK

LEGISLATION TRACKER

HR 6956In Second Chamber

BARCODE Efficiency Act

Jurisdiction: US

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Support

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CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

civik.us/legislation/cmnm15mm90e89jr0hi3qup7p1|Jun 14, 2026

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2026-04-28Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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4/27/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3100)
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4/27/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3100)
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Passage without roll call

4/27/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3100)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
4/27/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3100)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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