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H.R. 1203 116th Congress House

Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2019

Official title: To strengthen and enhance the authority to discipline officers and employees of the Federal Government for violating the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 13, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 13, 2019
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 Latest action February 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2019

This bill strengthens penalties for federal employees who violate the Anti-Deficiency Act. Additionally, the bill authorizes an agency to award a cash payment to an employee who discloses a potential violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act, and it requires the Inspector General of each agency to assess biennially whether any such violation occurred at the agency.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6891 Reintroduction of The Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1203: Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1203/
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"H.R. 1203: Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1203/.
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H.R. 1203, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1203/.
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