U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Status: Introduced, July 14, 2026
A bill to combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
From the amended text, July 14, 2026:
A BILL To combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Taxpayers Act . SECTION 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. DIVISION A--Recovering stolen funds TITLE I--Improper Payments Sec. 1101. Short title. Sec. 1102. Preventing fraud in child care services. Sec. 1103. Identifying fraud in health care services. Sec. 1104. Recovering improper payments. TITLE II--Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Sec. 1201. Short title. Sec. 1202. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction. TITLE III--Welfare Abuse and Laundering Zillions Sec. 1301. Short title. Sec. 1302. Requiring investigations of certain payment increases under State programs funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. TITLE IV--Returning Unspent COVID Funds Sec. 1401. Short title. Sec. 1402. Rescission of unused COVID funding. TITLE V--Bonuses for cost-cutters Sec. 1501. Short title. Sec. 1502. Cost savings enhancements. TITLE VI--Improper payments transparency Sec. 1601. Short title. Sec. 1602. Including improper payment information in President's budget submission. DIVISION B--Protecting taxpayers TITLE I--Strengthening TANF Program Integrity Sec. 2101. Strengthening program integrity by measuring improper payments. Sec. 2102. Prohibition on State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending. Sec. 2103. Aligning and improving data reporting. Sec. 2104. Technical corrections to …
Sponsors
- Ernst, Joni (R) · primary sponsor
- Ricketts, Pete (R)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- Cramer, Kevin (R)
- Moody, Ashley (R)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Banks, Jim (R)
- Grassley, Chuck (R, SD-IA)
- Cornyn, John (R)
- Moreno, Bernie (R)
- Husted, Jon (R)
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
Latest actions
- : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
- : Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB4952?
- SB4952 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting American Taxpayers Act.
- What does SB4952 do?
- In its own words: To combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4952?
- Introduced as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452. (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4952?
- Ernst, Joni (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4952?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4952
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