119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 14, 2026
S. 4952IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)29 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 14
Jul 14
Jul 14
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
Jul 13
Jul 13
Jul 13
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 13
Jul 13
Jul 13
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 14
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
Jul 13
SENATEIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 13
Introduced in Senate
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