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# DETECT Act of 2025

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Directs GAO to report to Congress within 180 days on the potential of AI to help the IRS detect tax fraud.

Model-rated AI relevance 55%: The bill is entirely about government use of AI, but it only asks for a study. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

research funding

VB

Sponsored by

[Vern BuchananRepublican FL](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/B001260)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Aug 15, 2025
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · August 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z