Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
32 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Stephen F. Lynch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ro Khanna DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kweisi Mfume DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shontel M. Brown DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Melanie A. Stansbury DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert Garcia DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maxwell Frost DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Greg Casar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jasmine Crockett DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Emily Randall DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suhas Subramanyam DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Yassamin Ansari DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lateefah Simon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dave Min DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ayanna Pressley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joaquin Castro DDemocrat | |
| Danny K. Davis DDemocrat | |
| Nikema Williams DDemocrat | |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz DDemocrat | |
| Daniel S. Goldman DDemocrat | |
| Joe Neguse DDemocrat | |
| James P. McGovern DDemocrat | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García DDemocrat | |
| Mike Levin DDemocrat | |
| Norma J. Torres DDemocrat | |
| Pramila Jayapal DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Referred To, March 18, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 2181.