# 119-hr-8955: Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act

119-hr-8955, Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-16).

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- As of: 2026-07-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8955
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-16

## Summary

**Blocks federal funds from paying claims to the Department of Justice's Anti-Weaponization Fund.** The bill would prohibit the use of any federal funds, including amounts appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to pay claims submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund established by DOJ on May 18, 2026, and would supersede other laws to enforce that prohibition.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No federal payments to Anti-Weaponization Fund: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar the use of any Federal funds to pay claims submitted to the "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The Fund was established by the Department of Justice on May 18, 2026. The ban would expressly include funds appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, and wo…

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- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-8955 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8955)

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- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-999: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-999)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8955 (as of 2026-07-16).