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Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act

H.R. 8955 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 15 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 21, 2026. The legislation aims to stop the use of federal money for a specific purpose. It states that no federal funds, including certain specifically appropriated funds, can be used to pay claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund. This fund was established by the Department of Justice on May 18, 2026.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    Enhances transparency and oversight regarding federal fund disbursements related to Department of Justice administrative funds.

  • Scored +2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Prohibits the use of federal funds for claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund, potentially reducing government expenditures in that area.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Promotes fiscal responsibility by restricting federal payouts for specific Department of Justice fund claims.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.