# 119-hr-2597: Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act

119-hr-2597, Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2597
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Makes Executive Order 14249 law** by giving its measures to protect America's bank account against fraud, waste, and abuse the force of statute. The bill would cause federal agencies and courts to treat the order's requirements as statutory obligations enforceable under law.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger anti-fraud rules for federal funds: mixed, high. This bill would make Executive Order 14249 into law. The order aims to protect America’s bank account from fraud, waste, and abuse. It cites EO 14249 (90 Fed. Reg. 14011), signed March 25, 2025. Federal agencies would need to follow it as a legal requirement. Groups that get federal money or work w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2597 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2597)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2597 (as of 2026-04-21).