# 119-s-5314: No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act

119-s-5314, No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5314
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Bans associates of providers terminated for fraud or criminal conviction from receiving federal contracts or federal funding.** This bill would define who counts as a "covered person" and bar them from contracts, grants, loans, subawards, reimbursements, and any other transactions paid in whole or in part by the Federal Government. - Families and household members: Spouses and people who live with an owner of a terminated provider could be blocked from federal contracts and federal funding. The bill excludes spouses who were living apart as of the last taxable year and survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment. - Owners and providers: A "terminated provider" is a former contractor whose federal contract ended because of fraud or a criminal conviction. Owners and entities tied to those providers would be treated as covered persons and face broad ineligibility for federal financial engagement. - Federal funding scope: Covered persons may not enter into contracts with the Federal Government or receive grants, loans, subawards, reimbursements, or any other federally paid financial transactions. The text provided contains no enumerated exceptions, making the ban broad in reach.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on federal contracts for associates: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar certain people and entities from getting federal contracts or federal-funded payments. A "covered person" would include someone who owns a "terminated provider," someone who lives with that owner, or the owner's spouse. A "terminated provider" would be a former feder…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-s-1922: FIREARM Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5314 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5314)

## 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-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3971)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-1922: FIREARM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1922)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5314 (as of 2026-08-26).