119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 15, 2026
S. 872Passed SenateGovernment Operations and Politics
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 5, 2025
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Jun 10
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Activity timeline
Jun 15
Jun 15
Jun 15
Held at the desk.
Jun 15
Jun 15
Jun 15
Received in the House.
Jun 12
Jun 12
Jun 12
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 10
Jun 10
Jun 10
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2721-2723; text: CR S2722-2723)
Jun 10
Jun 10
Jun 10
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 18
Mar 18
Mar 18
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Nov 7
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Nov 7
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 7
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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All 12 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jun 15
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Jun 15
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Jun 12
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 10
SENATEPassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2721-2723; text: CR S2722-2723)
Jun 10
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 18
SENATECommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
2025
Nov 7
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Nov 7
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 7
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 5
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5
Introduced in Senate
All 5 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 3 Republicans
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Republicans (3)
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