Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026

This bill would limit U.S. foreign aid to the national Government of Somalia and bar international groups from using U.S. funds for that government's direct benefit, unless the Secretary of State waives the limit for national interest reasons. It would require the State Department to deny visas to current or former Somali officials linked to corruption involving U.S. aid, to attacks on U.S.-funded aid facilities, or to aid reaching terrorist groups, and to their immediate family members. It would let the President impose sanctions on foreign persons who help divert U.S. funds meant for the people of Somalia. It would also direct the State Department to brief Congress on money sent from the U.S. to Somalia and to offer rewards of up to $250,000 for information about fraud against U.S. programs. The bill also states Congress's view that the President should restrict money transfers from the U.S. to Somalia until certain conditions are confirmed.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Ronny Jackson Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors