Real bill currently in Congress c/o S/119/4952

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

▲ 7 days since action Sponsor: Joni Ernst, IA-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Latest action (2026-07-14): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.

What should pass

“AI Consensus Solution”

Read full document →

Federal Program Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025

Reduce fraud in federal programs by increasing penalties, expanding data sharing, and creating new oversight mechanisms.

Bipartisan rationale: Honors Democratic priorities: protects privacy by limiting data sharing without warrants, avoids disproportionate penalties, and includes sunset for review. Honors Republican priorities: increases penalties for major fraud, creates dedicated prosecution office, and uses existing funding without new taxes.

Funding: Reallocation of 0.5% from each affected ag $50 million per year for DOJ o Sunset 5y Oversight: Government Accountability Offi Enforcement: Federal court civil actions by Attor

Vote-count path: ~260 House votes: 160 D centrists + 100 R fiscal conservatives; ~65 Senate votes: 45 D + 20 R from oversight and privacy caucuses.

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) → Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) → Fourth Amendment → Eighth Amendment → Tenth Amendment

← Back to the Republic