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Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act

Introduced: April 29, 2026 Introduced by: Cline, Ben Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 18, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

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What's happening now March 18, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.

Hearings & markups 1

the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 6916, Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevent…
Markup Mar 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 22

New York · Apr 29, 2026

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Apr 29, 2026

Houlahan, Chrissy

Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2026

Van Epps, Matt

Tennessee · Apr 15, 2026

Barr, Andy

Kentucky · Jan 20, 2026

Davis, Donald G.

North Carolina · Jan 20, 2026

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jan 9, 2026

Womack, Steve

Arkansas · Jan 9, 2026

Huizenga, Bill

Michigan · Nov 19, 2025

Peters, Scott H.

California · Nov 19, 2025

North Carolina · Nov 12, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2025

Houchin, Erin

Indiana · Nov 12, 2025

Landsman, Greg

Ohio · Nov 12, 2025

Morelle, Joseph D.

New York · Nov 12, 2025

Bergman, Jack

Michigan · Jul 23, 2025

Golden, Jared F.

Maine · Jul 23, 2025

Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp

Washington · Jul 23, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4642: Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4642/

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"H.R. 4642: Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4642/.

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