HR4516Referred to Committee
Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
41
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Gregory W. Meeks
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (581 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M001137
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (41)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Gabe Amo (D-RI-1)Original· 2025-07-17
- Grace Meng (D-NY-6)Original· 2025-07-17
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12)Original· 2025-07-17
- Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)Original· 2025-07-17
- Nikema Williams (D-GA-5)Original· 2025-07-17
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51)Original· 2025-07-17
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)· 2025-07-21
- James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)· 2025-07-29
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)· 2025-07-29
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)· 2025-07-29
- Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)· 2025-08-05
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)· 2025-08-26
- Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2025-08-26
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2025-09-03
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)· 2025-09-09
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7)· 2025-09-19
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)· 2025-10-03
- Adam Smith (D-WA-9)· 2025-10-10
- Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)· 2025-11-04
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2025-11-04
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2025-11-04
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)· 2025-11-04
- Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)· 2025-11-10
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8)· 2025-11-12
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-11-12
- André Carson (D-IN-7)· 2025-11-17
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2025-11-17
- Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35)· 2025-11-17
- Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)· 2025-11-17
- Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)· 2025-11-18
- Betty McCollum (D-MN-4)· 2025-11-25
- Dina Titus (D-NV-1)· 2025-11-25
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4)· 2025-11-25
- Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2025-12-01
- Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)· 2025-12-01
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8)· 2025-12-09
- Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2026-01-08
- Mike Levin (D-CA-49)· 2026-03-12
- Diana DeGette (D-CO-1)· 2026-04-02
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-07-17
Previously
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-17
Plain-English Summary
Based on the title and international affairs focus, this bill likely aims to reduce costs in U.S. foreign aid or international programs while maintaining or improving their effectiveness. The specific changes would depend on the bill's details, but it could involve restructuring how the government spends money on activities like humanitarian assistance, diplomatic operations, or international development projects. Taxpayers and people in countries receiving U.S. assistance would be affected by any changes to how these programs operate.
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Subjects
International Affairs
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