Former southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long (Photo by Missourinet)
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has voted 14-13 along party lines to advance the nomination of former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner.
The nomination now goes to the U.S. Senate for a vote.
Long, who represented southwest Missouri for 12 years in the U.S. House, would be in charge of the administration of tax laws and enforcing them.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, strongly opposes Long’s nomination, accusing Long of illegally selling fake tribal tax credits in exchange for paying off a campaign debt. Democrats also said Long did not file any tax policy bills during his time in the House.
Committee chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, defended Long, saying that Long’s tax consulting work occurred as an independent contractor, followed federal guidelines, and that he “never performed work” for the company that sold the tax credits.
A Senate vote on Long’s nomination has not been scheduled yet.
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