Bernie Moreno on Government Spending

Statements and actions by Bernie Moreno on this topic.

Public disputes concerning public expenditure, fiscal commitments, payments, budgets, and the use of taxpayer funds.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: September 10, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: September 10, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: September 10, 2026

Bernie Moreno
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Ohio, making a public legislative commitment
September 10, 2026Defended or excused
Responding to
Trump promised a $5,000 payment to each adult American citizen if Republicans retained both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms.
"I will get a bill ready so that we can get the Trump Dividend passed immediately after the November 3rd election"
Why we used this label
Explicitly commits to advancing the proposal. This demonstrates support, not evidence of a bill already introduced or a payment already authorized.
Bernie Moreno promises legislation to pass the Trump dividend after the election (opens in a new tab)

- Bernie Moreno

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Moreno explicitly supports the proposal and promises to prepare a bill for post-election passage. A promise to prepare legislation is not evidence that a bill had been introduced or enacted.

Read statement Trump’s $5,000 election pledge: policy dividend or vote-buying?