HR8955Referred to Committee

Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 84.7% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (10)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would prevent the federal government from using taxpayer money to pay any claims made against something called the Anti-Weaponization Fund. This would affect anyone who might otherwise receive federal compensation through this fund, though the specific details of what claims would be blocked depend on how the fund operates. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8955 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8955 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the payment of claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2026 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the payment of claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including funds appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be used for the payment of any claim submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund, established by the Department of Justice on May 18, 2026. <all>
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