# 119-s-5228: STOP the SWAMP Act

119-s-5228, STOP the SWAMP Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5228
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP the SWAMP Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-15

## Summary

**Stronger criminal and employment penalties for congressional witnesses.** This bill would add new fines, jail terms, and automatic debarment for witnesses who refuse to answer questions or who are finally convicted of perjury or false statements. It also creates a special congressional process to try to strip federal pay and expense funding for a witness after a certified statement of facts.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Members could rescind federal witness pay: cost, high. This bill would let any Member of either House introduce a privileged joint resolution to rescind salary and expense funds for a federal employee who testified. The Member must file within 180 days after a statement of facts is certified to a U.S. attorney. The resolution would move on an expedited…
- Federal employees face witness penalties: cost, high. This bill would make a summoned witness's refusal to answer a pertinent question a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 to $1,000 fine and one to twelve months in jail. It would also debar anyone finally convicted of perjury or a false-statement offense from federal employment. If the person is a feder…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3265: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act
- 119-s-2140: Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5228 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5228)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3265: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3265)
- [119-s-2140: Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2140)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5228 (as of 2026-08-15).