House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting American Taxpayers from Wasteful Spending Act

H.R. 2597Introduced Apr 2, 2025Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Official title: To codify Executive Order 14249 (relating to protecting America's bank account against fraud, waste, and abuse).

Sponsor: Rep. Ashley Hinson R-IA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 2, 2025
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Latest action: Apr 2, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 2597.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mrs. HINSON, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 59, April 2, 2025, Page H1413):
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 3 Republicans

0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Troy Nehls (R-TX), David Rouzer (R-NC), W. Steube (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ashley Hinson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress · IA-2 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.