The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is the next group that must review this bill. It has not moved since August 6, 2026, when it was first sent to the committee. Most bills like this do not receive a vote and often stay in committee without further action.
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Unlikely to pass
While stopping fraud is popular, banning roommates and spouses from all federal programs might be seen as too broad or unfair to innocent people.
Key Points
This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to people who live with or are married to business owners caught committing fraud. It targets individuals whose previous government contracts were canceled because of criminal activity or cheating.
Under this plan, these family members and housemates could no longer get federal grants, loans, or contracts. The goal is to prevent people who have been banned from government work from simply using their relatives to keep getting taxpayer money.
There is a special exception for spouses who are victims of domestic abuse or have been abandoned. If they live apart from the person who committed the fraud, they would still be allowed to participate in federal programs.
This rule would apply to all types of federal spending, including reimbursements for services. It aims to close a loophole where people might hide their business interests behind a spouse or roommate to bypass government bans.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Aug 6, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Bill NumberS 5314
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
