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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 18, 2026
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H.R. 4642IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics

Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act

Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben (R-VA)22 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 23, 2025
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Activity timeline

Mar 18
Mar 18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
Mar 18
Mar 18
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 23
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 18
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
Mar 18
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 23
Introduced in House
Jul 23
Introduced in House

All 22 cosponsors

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Republicans (11)

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
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