United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 4024 — Federal Taxpayer Funds Protection and Clawback Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for mandatory recoupment of Federal funds from recipients found to violate employment laws concerning unauthorized aliens.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 3729

    (e) Rule of Construction.--A claim under this section includes any request or demand for money or property in which the money or property originates, in whole or in part, from funds appropriated or otherwise provided by the United States, including grant award funds distributed through a State, local government, or other intermediary.

    Clarifies that claims include any request for funds that originate from federal appropriations.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)

    the term `person'-- → the term `person'-- (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), has the meaning given in that term in section 1 of title 1, United States Code; and (B) with respect to an action initiated by the Attorney General, includes a State or local government (or subdivision of a State).

    Expands the definition of 'person' to include state and local governments in claims involving actions initiated by the Attorney General.

  • Mandatory interim recovery of Federal funds. (a) Remittance Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after written notice from the Attorney General or Inspector General with respect to the Attorney General initiating a civil action or intervening in a qui tam action under section 3730 involving Federal funds administered by a State or State agency, the State or State agency shall remit to the Treasury of the United States an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of the Federal funds at issue in the civil action or qui tam action.

    Establishes a mandatory process for states to remit federal funds subject to ongoing legal actions regarding misuse.

  • Mandatory Recoupment.--If any recipient or subrecipient of Federal funds is found, by final agency determination or court judgment, to have violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a), all Federal funds provided to such recipient or subrecipient, directly or indirectly, shall be immediately recouped by the United States under section 3702 of title 31, United States Code.

    Enforces immediate recoupment of federal funds if a recipient violates employment laws related to unauthorized aliens.

  • Permanent Ineligibility.--After notice and a hearing, an entity subject to recoupment under subsection (a) may be permanently ineligible to receive Federal funds.

    Allows permanent ineligibility for entities that violate immigration employment statutes.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4024?
S 4024 is sponsored by Scott, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4024?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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