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Taxpayer Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-4208| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Taxpayer Protection Act seeks to prevent the executive branch from politically targeting states that contribute more in federal income taxes than they receive in federal funding. It specifically prohibits the President or any executive branch member from imposing general bans on awarding grants or contracts to these donor states , or to their political subdivisions or public/nonprofit entities. This measure aims to ensure fair and unbiased treatment in the distribution of federal funding. Furthermore, the Act stipulates that existing federal grants, contracts, or agreements with donor states cannot be revoked or suspended unless the Comptroller General of the United States determines there has been fraud, waste, or abuse. To enforce these protections, the bill establishes a Donor State Protection Trust Fund . This fund will receive amounts equivalent to federal income taxes paid by donor state taxpayers and will provide compensation to donor states if the executive branch violates the funding prohibitions, with compensation limited to the amount the state would have received under the improperly affected agreement.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8385
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2020
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8385
    Taxpayer Protection Act of 2020


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Taxpayer Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-4208| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
The Taxpayer Protection Act seeks to prevent the executive branch from politically targeting states that contribute more in federal income taxes than they receive in federal funding. It specifically prohibits the President or any executive branch member from imposing general bans on awarding grants or contracts to these donor states , or to their political subdivisions or public/nonprofit entities. This measure aims to ensure fair and unbiased treatment in the distribution of federal funding. Furthermore, the Act stipulates that existing federal grants, contracts, or agreements with donor states cannot be revoked or suspended unless the Comptroller General of the United States determines there has been fraud, waste, or abuse. To enforce these protections, the bill establishes a Donor State Protection Trust Fund . This fund will receive amounts equivalent to federal income taxes paid by donor state taxpayers and will provide compensation to donor states if the executive branch violates the funding prohibitions, with compensation limited to the amount the state would have received under the improperly affected agreement.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8385
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2020
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8385
    Taxpayer Protection Act of 2020


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted