# 119-hr-8334: Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026

119-hr-8334, Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8334
- Congress: 119
- Title: Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sanctions and rewards for Somalia fraud: benefit, medium. 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 $250,0…
- Visa bans for corrupt Somali officials: benefit, low. 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 off…
- Limits remittances from U.S. to Somalia: cost, high. 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,…
- Tight limits on U.S. aid to Somalia: cost, medium. 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 cert…

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- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

## Sources
- [119-hr-8334 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8334)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8334 (as of 2026-09-21).