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.
Government Spending: Stopping Fraud and Improper Payments
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not actively moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this measure.
Legislative Progress
This resolution aligns with the current House majority's focus on investigating government spending and will likely pass as a statement of their priorities.
Key Points
- This resolution officially speaks out against people who steal money from the government. It says the government must change its rules to make sure people are actually eligible for benefits before any money is sent to them.
- It highlights that billions of dollars are lost every year to fraud in programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and student loans. This affects every taxpayer because it is estimated that fraud costs the average tax filer between $1,000 and $3,000 every year.
- The resolution points to massive problems during the pandemic when trillions of dollars were sent out quickly without enough checks. It claims that some state leaders failed to stop known fraud in programs meant for food, healthcare, and housing.
- While this specific resolution does not change the law yet, it supports a new national task force and recent actions that have already frozen billions in suspicious payments. It aims to protect the country's financial future by stopping the fiscal emergency of improper spending.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177, 2 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4089-4090)
Passed/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)
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4099)
POSTPONED 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.
Vote Results
1 voteOn Agreeing to the Resolution
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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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