# 119-hr-3454: Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act

119-hr-3454, Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3454
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a private right of action for impoundment of federal funds.** The bill lets private parties, states, local governments, and certain federal employees sue when the Executive withholds or impounds money Congress has appropriated and strengthens congressional control over spending.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- People and states can sue for withheld funds: benefit, medium. If enacted, people, states, and local governments could sue when required federal funds are withheld. A court could order injunctions and award money. Damages would be the greater of actual damages or $1,000 per harmed person per violation. If a court finds bad faith, it would triple the award. Fed…
- Stronger oversight and who can be sued: benefit, low. If enacted, GAO’s legal views on key budget rules would get strong deference. Agencies would have to give GAO needed records, and ignoring a GAO impoundment finding would be reported to Congress. The bill would define “contingencies” as unforeseen, urgent, and temporary needs within legal limits. I…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3454 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3454)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3454 (as of 2026-09-10).