# 119-hr-4421: Better Straws Act

119-hr-4421, Better Straws Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4421
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4421
- Congress: 119
- Title: Better Straws Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Gives Executive Order 14208 the force of law** to end federal procurement and the forced use of paper straws.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop federal buying of paper straws: mixed, low. This bill would make Executive Order 14208 into law. Federal agencies, contractors, and suppliers would need to follow its rules. It would end federal purchasing of paper straws and any forced-use policies. If enacted, this would start upon enactment. Most households would not see a direct change.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4421 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4421)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4421 (as of 2026-04-21).