# 116-hr-5769: SHAM Act

116-hr-5769, SHAM Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5769
- Congress: 116
- Title: SHAM Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Statement of Harm to the American Majority Act or the SHAM Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct an audit of the use of funds and loss of productivity relating to the impeachment and trial of President Donald Trump.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5769 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5769)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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