119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 27, 2026
S. 4378IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)15 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 22, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 22
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Senate committee
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Senate floor
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.
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Cosponsors (15)
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All Republican.
Activity timeline
Apr 27
Apr 27
Apr 27
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Apr 22
Apr 22
Apr 22
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 22
Apr 22
Apr 22
Introduced in Senate
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Apr 27
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Apr 22
SENATEIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 22
Introduced in Senate
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