A Democratic bill with no 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal Funding Protection Act," aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code. It proposes to grant district courts original and concurrent jurisdiction over specific civil actions. Specifically, it targets actions against the United States that seek to vacate the termination of a grant made by a Federal agency. This applies if the termination results from agency actions subject to review under chapter 7 of title 5.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill establishes a clear jurisdictional path for parties to challenge the termination of federal grants through the court system.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the jurisdiction of federal district courts to handle specific civil actions against the United States.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides a mechanism to challenge the loss of federal grant funding which often supports social programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Grant Protection Access: The bill provides a path for civil actions seeking to vacate the termination of a Federal agency grant (Section 2). This could be considered positive for those seeking to challenge the loss of federal funding.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill establishes a clear jurisdictional path for parties to challenge the termination of federal grants through the court system. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the jurisdiction of federal district courts to handle specific civil actions against the United States. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Providing a specific legal pathway for challenging grant terminations can increase institutional accountability.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides a mechanism to challenge the loss of federal grant funding which often supports social programs. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Grants often fund municipal and urban infrastructure projects which can be protected under this new jurisdiction.
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House