Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8955
Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act
Refreshed 5 h ago
Introduced 2026-05-21Topic: budget · governance ethics · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would bar the use of federal money to pay any claim submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which the Department of Justice set up on May 18, 2026. The ban would apply no matter what other laws say. It would include money from the federal Judgment Fund, which is the permanent fund used to pay certain legal judgments and settlements against the United States under section 1304 of title 31 of the U.S. Code.
Sponsors
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick Republican sponsor
- 15 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-05-21 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-21 | Introduced in House | introduce |