July 20, 2026
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The National Taxpayers Union is calling on all representatives to vote “YES” on numerous efficiencies benefiting taxpayers and the government to be considered while suspending the rules:
H.R. 5578, Act Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors. This legislation, introduced by Ranking Member Garcia (D-CA) and Chairman Comer (R-KY), would significantly strengthen whistleblower protections for federal contractors. It closes long-standing gaps in current law that leave contractor employees vulnerable to retaliation after reporting waste, fraud or abuse to federal authorities. These loopholes not only discourage honest workers from coming forward, but also allow those who engage in retaliation to evade meaningful accountability.
H.R. 1118, Value Over Cost Act. This bipartisan legislation from Reps. Donalds (R-FL) and Moskowitz (R-FL) would allow the General Services Administration, under its Multiple Award Schedule program, to award contracts that provide the best value to the government, not just the lowest overall cost. Under current regulations, the emphasis on lowest total cost too often leads to short-sighted purchasing decisions that sacrifice quality, performance and long-term savings for the benefit of taxpayers.
H.R. 4123, Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act. This bipartisan legislation from Rep. Burlison (R-MO) and three co-sponsors is a common-sense update to the way the federal government purchases technology. Outdated procurement regulations slow down innovation, lock agencies into flawed legacy systems and ultimately waste taxpayer money. Fortunately, the FIT Procurement Act streamlines some of these practices and gives agencies the flexibility they need to keep up with modern technology.
H.R. 1722, the Trillion Dollar Boodoggle Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Miller-Meeks (R-IA) with three co-signers, is a common-sense transparency measure to help protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. Specifically, federal agencies would be required to report on any projects that are $1 billion over budget, five years behind schedule, or both. This type of transparency and straightforward reporting is critical for both lawmakers and taxpayers to figure out which federal projects are working and which are not. This bill was previously placed on NTU’s “no-brainers” list because it bridges the partisan divide for the benefit of taxpayers.
H.R. 2069, the Stop Secret Spending Act. This bipartisan legislation from Rep. Moore (R-AL) and three co-sponsors is a common-sense transparency measure to stop wasteful spending. Specifically, it would require federal agencies to add other transactional agreements (OTAs) to the list of federal awards required to be reported on USAspending.gov – which now amounts to more than $40 billion in taxpayer dollars. Currently, this loophole shields this fund’s reporting, blocking the ability of public regulators to review federal funding.
If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Aiello, NTU Vice President of Federal Affairs, at Taiello@ntu.org
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