Bills · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.

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HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 6/11/26ResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Passed
  • Democratic23 Yea · 177 Nay · 2 Present · 10 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution condemns the actions of those seeking to defraud the U.S. government.

The resolution also expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that (1) legislative and policy reforms to prevent fraud and improper payment will meaningfully improve the continued financial prosperity of the U.S. government and the American taxpayer, and (2) federal program eligibility and spending activities should be verified prior to payments being issued.

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Sponsor
Rep. Pat Fallon ( Republican · TX-4)
Cosponsors
8
Introduced
6/3/26
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
6/3/26Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6/3/26Submitted in House
6/8/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
6/11/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/11/26On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177, 2 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4089-4090)
6/11/26Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177, 2 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4089-4090)
6/11/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4099)
6/11/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1335, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Walkinshaw demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/11/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
6/11/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1335.
6/11/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
6/11/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4089-4098)