Bill · H.R. 4561· House(119-HR-4561)
SUE Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Stop Unnecessary Expenditures Act'' or the SUE Act,'' aims to restrict how federal money is used. It specifically prohibits using federal funds to pay for Wall Street Journal subscriptions. This ban applies to the offices of Members of Congress, including Delegates or Resident Commissioners. It also prevents these funds from being used by any committee of Congress. The restrictions are set to begin in fiscal year 2025 and continue for every year after that.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for Wall Street Journal subscriptions by congressional offices and committees.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill limits specific expenditures by congressional offices to prevent the use of public funds for news subscriptions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of certain fund uses: The bill prevents federal funds from being used to pay for Wall Street Journal subscriptions for Members of Congress, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, or any committee of Congress (Section 2(a)). This action aims to stop specific expenditures of federal money.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified in the text: The provided text does not list any negative consequences or burdens resulting from the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced in House