H.R. 4642IntroducedGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS
Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act
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Key facts
Introduced: Jul 23, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 21
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Mar 18, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
Timeline
- Mar 18, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
- Mar 18, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] D-ME
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] R-MI
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] D-WA
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] R-PA
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] D-NY
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] R-OH
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] D-TX
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] R-IN
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] D-OH
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] R-NC
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] R-MI
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] D-CA
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] R-AR
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] D-HI
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] R-KY
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] D-NC
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] R-TN
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] D-PA
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] R-NY
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] D-VA
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] R-UT
In the News
- Rep. James Comer (R‑KY) entered into the record the Cato Institute’s support for H.R. 4642, the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act, before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Cato Institute
- House Oversight Bills Protect Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending - National Taxpayers Union
- Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act Boosts Transparency, Helps Plan for Future Crises - National Taxpayers Union
- Elements of Change: Building Blocks for a Better Budget - R Street Institute
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