The bill
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to penalize improper compliance with certain taxpayer requirements, and for other purposes.
HR. 6323, 119th Congress — read as touching Accounting & Tax Services.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to penalize improper compliance with certain taxpayer requirements, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/hr/6323
Last Updated: November 28, 2025
Sponsored by
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
ID: P000613
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The sponsor
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$89,200 raised
28 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$89,200
25 donors
PACs
$1,500
Organizations
$17,400
Committees
$0
Individuals
$70,300
1
ACROSS THE AISLE PAC
$1,500
1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
$6,600
2
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$5,000
3
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
$3,300
4
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
$2,500
No committee contributions found
1
CROWN, LESTER
$6,600
2
KIM, SOON
$4,300
3
BASH, JEREMY
$3,300
4
BRANDENBURG, DIANE
$3,300
5
CHEW, CRAIG K
$3,300
6
DIXON, PETER
$3,300
7
HUGGINS, WILLIAM B.
$3,300
8
HUNTER, KENNETH
$3,300
9
LOCKHEIMER, ERICA
$3,300
10
MUSCARELLA, STEVE F
$3,300
11
NIELSEN, PETER W
$3,300
12
PACKARD, JULIE
$3,300
13
RAVA, JERRY J II
$3,300
14
SIEGEL, DAVID
$3,300
15
VECCHIARELLI, DANIEL
$3,300
16
SHAH, JAN
$3,300
17
RIVAS, RICK
$3,300
18
STORKAN, JOANNE M.
$3,300
19
WALTERS, ROBERT
$3,300
20
FISHER, ROBERT J
$3,300
Donor Network - Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
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Total contributions: $89,200
Top Donors - Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Showing top 25 donors by contribution amount
1 PAC4 Orgs20 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 4 harmed.
- −Accounting & Tax Servicesconfidence 0.90
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase penalties for tax return preparers who fail to furnish valid identifying numbers, misuse identification numbers, or improperly prepare returns or misappropriate refunds. Sections 2-5 impose higher civil and criminal penalties, including fines up to $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for corporations, and imprisonment up to 2 years for willful misuse of preparer tax identification numbers. These provisions directly affect accounting firms an
- −Private Equity & Hedge Fundsconfidence 0.80
Section 5(e)(5)(B)(i) imposes a penalty of up to $1,000 per determination for tax return preparers who are incompetent or disreputable, which could affect private equity and hedge fund professionals who also act as tax preparers, increasing compliance costs and risk of penalties.
- −Real Estateconfidence 0.70
Real estate professionals who prepare tax returns for compensation (e.g., for property transactions or rental income) are subject to increased penalties under Sections 4(a)(1)-(5) and 5(e)(5)(B), raising their compliance burden and potential liability.
- −Big-Box Retailconfidence 0.60
Large retailers with in-house tax preparation services (e.g., Walmart, Target) that employ tax return preparers would face higher penalties for errors under Sections 4(a)(1)-(5) and 5(e)(5)(B), increasing operational risk.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HARMS
- Private Equity & Hedge Funds$19,800from 17 contributions
- KELLY, MARTIN$3,300
- MICHELINI, MATTHEW$3,300
- BERGER, HEATHER$2,500
- BONDERMAN, DAVID$2,000
- DRESCHER, STEPHANIE$1,000