This legislative proposal, designated as the "Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act," aims to formally incorporate Executive Order 14249 into federal law. The core purpose of this Executive Order is to safeguard the nation's financial accounts by combating fraud, waste, and abuse . By codifying Executive Order 14249, the bill ensures that its directives will possess the full force and effect of law . This measure provides a permanent and legally binding framework for the Executive Order's provisions, strengthening government efforts to protect taxpayer funds and prevent financial mismanagement.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act
USA119th CongressHR-2597| House
| Updated: 4/2/2025
This legislative proposal, designated as the "Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act," aims to formally incorporate Executive Order 14249 into federal law. The core purpose of this Executive Order is to safeguard the nation's financial accounts by combating fraud, waste, and abuse . By codifying Executive Order 14249, the bill ensures that its directives will possess the full force and effect of law . This measure provides a permanent and legally binding framework for the Executive Order's provisions, strengthening government efforts to protect taxpayer funds and prevent financial mismanagement.