Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces “Release Your Taxes Act,” Building on Call for Transparency in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Release Your Taxes Act, legislation to require Members of Congress and candidates for Congress to publicly disclose their tax returns—bringing greater transparency and accountability to Washington.

Rep. Stevens released her own 2025 tax returns ahead of Tax Day and now she is introducing legislation to require all Members of Congress to do the same.

“Ahead of Tax Day, I released my 2025 tax returns, and now I’m urging all Members of Congress and candidates for Congress to do the same,” said Rep. Stevens. “I’m not a millionaire, and at a time when Michiganders are sick and tired of politicians running for office to get rich, we owe the public the transparency they deserve.”

The Release Your Taxes Act:

• Requires Members of Congress and candidates for Congress to annually disclose their tax returns to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate within two days of filing with the IRS.
• Requires new candidates for Congress to disclose their tax returns within thirty days of filing to run for office.
• Requires Members of Congress and candidates for Congress to disclose their 2025 federal tax returns within 30 days of enactment of this law.
• Requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to create a public database of Members of Congress and Congressional candidates’ tax returns, and display the names of all Members and candidates not in compliance with this law.
• Defines tax returns as Form 1040 and Schedule A of a federal tax return, as well as any application for a filing extension or explanation why a return was not filed.

The bill applies to tax years 2025 and beyond, setting a clear, forward-looking standard for transparency. This is Rep. Stevens’ latest effort to help increase transparency and accountability in Congress. She introduced the No Getting Rich in Congress Act earlier this year.

Text of the bill is available here.

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