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119-hr-8334119th Congress

Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Introduced

Summary

Tighten remittances to Somalia to stop U.S. funds from being diverted, while adding visa bans and sanctions for Somali officials and requiring evidence briefings to Congress.

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  • U.S. remitters and households: People in the U.S. who send money to Somalia would face new limits until safeguards are in place. The bill requires that remitted funds are not U.S. government-disbursed funds and that senders are not receiving federal, state, or local benefits.
  • Somali officials and corrupt actors: Current or former Somali officials tied to diversion of U.S. aid, attacks on U.S.-funded facilities, or enabling aid to terrorist groups would face nonwaivable visa restrictions and Global Magnitsky-style sanctions. It also authorizes rewards up to $250,000 for information and directs sanctions steps within 60 days.
  • U.S. aid, international organizations, and NGOs: Bilateral and multilateral U.S. assistance to Somalia would be suspended unless safeguards reduce diversion risk, and contributions to international organizations or NGOs could not directly benefit the Somali government. A case-by-case waiver is allowed if the Secretary certifies the assistance serves U.S. national interests.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits remittances from U.S. to Somalia

If enacted, the President would be told to stop or restrict remittances from U.S. people or groups to anyone in Somalia until specific checks are met. The checks include that the money is not U.S. government program funds, the sender is not receiving federal, state, or local public program support, the recipient is not a Somali national government official, and the money would not benefit a listed foreign terrorist organization. This restriction would begin upon enactment and stay in place until the President certifies those conditions.

Sanctions and rewards for Somalia fraud

If enacted, the President would be authorized within 60 days to use the Global Magnitsky law to sanction foreign persons who collaborate with Somali officials to divert U.S. funds or who materially support such corruption. The Secretary of State would also be required to offer rewards, up to $250,000 per tip, for information that identifies or locates Somali nationals or officials who defrauded U.S. programs or that helps recover assets stolen from the U.S. Treasury. Rewards could be paid from a State Department emergencies account.

Tight limits on U.S. aid to Somalia

If enacted, the bill would bar bilateral U.S. foreign assistance to Somalia unless adequate safeguards prevent diversion of funds. This ban covers aid under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State could waive the ban on a case-by-case basis only after certifying to specific House and Senate committees that the aid serves U.S. national interests. The bill would also prohibit U.S. contributions to international organizations or NGOs from being used for the direct benefit of Somalia's national government.

Visa bans for corrupt Somali officials

If enacted, the Secretary of State would have to block U.S. visas for current or former Somali national officials suspected of major corruption tied to diversion of U.S. aid, seizure of U.S.-funded humanitarian facilities, or channeling aid to terrorist groups. Immediate family members of those officials would also be subject to the visa restrictions. The Secretary could not exempt A- or G-category visa holders from these restrictions.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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