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Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act

USA119th CongressHR-8955| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the payment of any claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund . It explicitly states that no federal monies, including those appropriated for judgments and compromise settlements against the United States under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be utilized for this purpose. The prohibition specifically targets the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which was established by the Department of Justice on May 18, 2026, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not allocated to claims associated with this particular fund.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act

USA119th CongressHR-8955| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This bill proposes to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the payment of any claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund . It explicitly states that no federal monies, including those appropriated for judgments and compromise settlements against the United States under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be utilized for this purpose. The prohibition specifically targets the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which was established by the Department of Justice on May 18, 2026, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not allocated to claims associated with this particular fund.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

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