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Fraud Accountability and Recovery Act

10/18/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5548

The bill, designated as H.R. 5548 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent the President from offering aid to any foreign government that has not extradited an individual convicted of defrauding the United States or failed to facilitate the recovery of the misappropriated funds.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5548

Bill HR 5548 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5548 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 23, 2025.  Bill HR 5548's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of September 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5548

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5548

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5548

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the President from providing assistance to the government of any country that has failed to extradite an individual that has been convicted of committing fraud against the United States or that has failed to take all appropriate measures with respect to assisting the recoupment of those funds.
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the President from providing assistance to the government of any country that has failed to extradite an individual that has been convicted of committing fraud against the United States or that has failed to take all appropriate measures with respect to assisting the recoupment of those funds.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5548

Brad Finstad
Brad Finstad
MinnesotaRepublican
Michelle Fischbach
Michelle Fischbach
MinnesotaRepublican
David J. Taylor
David J. Taylor
OhioIndependent
Pete Stauber
Pete Stauber
MinnesotaRepublican

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