S. 4378 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 22, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionS. 4378
2nd SessionS. 4378
A BILL
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 27, 2026: “Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.”
Sections
Division A — Recovering stolen funds · Title I — Improper Payments · 4
Division A — Recovering stolen funds · Title II — Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters · 2
Division A — Recovering stolen funds · Title III — Welfare Abuse and Laundering Zillions · 2
Division A — Recovering stolen funds · Title IV — Returning Unspent COVID Funds · 2
Division A — Recovering stolen funds · Title V — Bonuses for cost-cutters · 2
Division A — Recovering stolen funds · Title VI — Improper payments transparency · 2
Division B — Protecting taxpayers · Title I — Strengthening TANF Program Integrity · 4
- Sec. 2101Strengthening program integrity by measuring improper paymentsNo change
- Sec. 2102Prohibition on State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spendingNo change
- Sec. 2103Aligning and improving data reportingNo change
- Sec. 2104Technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordinationNo change
Division B — Protecting taxpayers · Title II — Restriction on United States assistance for foreign agents · 4
Division B — Protecting taxpayers · Title III — Opposing international support for the Taliban · 6
- Sec. 2301Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2302Strategy to oppose foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the TalibanNo change
- Sec. 2303Report on direct cash assistance programs in AfghanistanNo change
- Sec. 2304Report on status of Afghan FundNo change
- Sec. 2305Sense of Congress opposing activities that support the Taliban or normalize diplomatic relations with the TalibanNo change
- Sec. 2306Defined termNo change