# 119-hr-9370: Protect Local Funding Act

119-hr-9370, Protect Local Funding Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9370
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect Local Funding Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Blocks a proposed federal rule on financial assistance to protect local funding.** The Protect Local Funding Act would prohibit the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the head of any other federal agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. 32198) or any substantially similar rule.

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops proposed federal aid rule: benefit, medium. This bill would prohibit the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and heads of Federal agencies from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" published May 29, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. 32198). If enacted, this would keep curr…

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- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-9370 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9370)

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- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9370 (as of 2026-09-26).