Bills · HR 4561
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4561Congress
SUE Act
INTRO JUL 21· LAST ACTION JUL 21
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it touches on the use of taxpayer money for congressional expenses, which is a frequent topic of public discussion. It's about ensuring that government spending is focused on essential functions and that elected officials are mindful of how public funds are utilized. If this bill becomes law, it represents a small step towards limiting what some might view as non-essential perks funded by taxpayers, aligning with broader calls for government fiscal responsibility.
Without this bill, federal funds would continue to be available for Wall Street Journal subscriptions for congressional offices and committees. Its passage would send a symbolic message about financial accountability within Congress, even though the actual monetary savings would be a very small fraction of the overall federal budget.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for Wall Street Journal subscriptions for any office of a Member of Congress or for any committee of Congress.
This directly stops taxpayer money from being used for this specific newspaper, addressing a particular type of congressional expense.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that the prohibition applies to all Members of Congress, including Delegates and Resident Commissioners, and all congressional committees.
This ensures the ban is comprehensive across all relevant entities within the legislative branch.
PROVISION 03
Establishes that the prohibition will take effect starting with fiscal year 2025 and continue indefinitely.
This sets a clear implementation date and ensures the policy change is permanent.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 21
Introduced in House
JUL 21
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4561
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 21, 2025
Last actionJul 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION · INTRODUCED JUL 21, 2025
House BillHR 4561Congress
SUE Act
INTRODUCED JUL 21, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 21, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
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