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HRES 1335 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Jun 11, 2026

Condemning fraud and requiring pre-payment verification

Sponsored by Pat Fallon

The vote
235-177
+58 margin
Worked the bill
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This resolution condemns fraud against the U.S. government and states that Congress should pass laws to prevent improper payments. It says the government should check if people are eligible for federal programs before sending them money.

Why it matters

The stakes

The resolution signals that Congress wants to tighten rules on how federal money is spent. This could affect anyone who gets benefits like Medicaid, student loans, or disaster aid, because eligibility checks might become stricter.

The vote

How the chamber split

235 yea · 177 nayPassed · 19 not voting
235 yes
177 no
Voted yes235
Rep 211Dem 23
Voted no177
Rep 0Dem 177
See how each member voted· all 412
Voted yes · 235
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Chip RoyR · TX
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Pat FallonR · TX
Randy FineR · FL
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Young KimR · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Susie LeeD · NV
Voted no · 177
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Al GreenD · TX
Ami BeraD · CA
Dave MinD · CA
Dina TitusD · NV
Ed CaseD · HI
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Gwen MooreD · WI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
Jason CrowD · CO
Jim CostaD · CA
Joe NeguseD · CO
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Ted LieuD · CA
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Fraud and improper payments have cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars, and verifying eligibility before paying would save money.bill
  • The government has paid out huge sums in error, such as during the pandemic, and better prevention is needed to protect public funds.bill
  • State agencies have not done enough to stop fraud, so the federal government should step in with stronger rules.bill
Critics
  • Requiring eligibility checks before payment could delay benefits for people who legitimately need them, such as the elderly or low-income families.report
  • The resolution does not specify how the checks would work, which could lead to bureaucratic hurdles and deny aid to eligible people.report

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