H.R. 4642 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 4642 and get alerts. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics Create a free account or sign in to follow the Government Operations and Politics policy area and get alerts. ▲ 215 days since action Sponsor: Ben Cline, VA-06, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 22 (11 D, 11 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09

Introduced: 2025-07-23

Latest action (2026-03-18): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.

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