House bill · H.R. 4516 (119th Congress)
Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks (U.S. Representative, NY-5, Democratic)
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Summary
Requires the Secretary of State to ensure that commodities bought for foreign assistance — such as food, medicine, and vaccines — reach intended recipients before they expire.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
41
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- Adam Smith
- André Carson
- Angie Craig
- Betty McCollum
- Brittany Pettersen
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Deborah K. Ross
- Diana DeGette
- Dina Titus
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Gabe Amo
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- Grace Meng
- Jahana Hayes
- James P. McGovern
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jerrold Nadler
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Julia Brownley
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lois Frankel
- Madeleine Dean
- Mark Pocan
- Maxine Dexter
- Mike Levin
- Mike Quigley
- Nikema Williams
- Norma J. Torres
- Pramila Jayapal
- Rashida Tlaib
- Sara Jacobs
- Sarah McBride
- Seth Moulton
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Steve Cohen
- Steven Horsford
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Ted Lieu
- Wesley Bell
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Full history
- Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Jul 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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