H.R. 1280 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-13
Latest action (2025-02-13): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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