H.R. 4561: Stop Unnecessary Expenditures Act
This bill, titled the Stop Unnecessary Expenditures Act
or the SUE Act
, seeks to restrict the use of federal funds by prohibiting Members of Congress from using taxpayer money to pay for subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal. Specifically, it establishes that no federal funds can be allocated to cover the costs of this publication for any individual Member of Congress, including Delegates or Resident Commissioners, as well as for any committees within Congress.
Key Provisions
- The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for Wall Street Journal subscriptions, effective from the fiscal year 2025 onward.
- This applies to all offices of elected congressional representatives and their respective committees.
Overall Goals
The intent behind this legislation is to eliminate what is seen as an unnecessary expenditure of taxpayer money, specifically on media subscriptions that could be deemed non-essential for congressional operations.
Implementation
The bill will be enforced starting with the 2025 fiscal year and will continue to apply in subsequent fiscal years.
Relevant Companies
- NWSA - News Corporation, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, may experience a decrease in revenue if members of Congress no longer subscribe to the publication using federal funds.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jul. 21, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jul. 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
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