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H.Res. 1335 · 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.
Introduced Jun 3, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What does this mean?

This is a resolution, meaning it's a formal statement of opinion by the House rather than a law that changes anything on its own—no money is spent, no rules are created, and no agency has to do anything differently. It says the House disapproves of people who try to cheat the federal government out of money, and it states that Congress believes checking whether someone actually qualifies for a government payment (like benefits or aid programs) before sending the money, rather than after, would help prevent fraud and save taxpayer dollars. In practice, this doesn't change anyone's benefits or create new verification requirements; it signals that the House supports pursuing future legislation along those lines.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Referred to Committee
Jun 3, 2026
Passed House
Jun 11, 2026
Full action history (12)
Jun 3, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 3, 2026Submitted in House
Jun 8, 2026Rules 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.
Jun 11, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177, 2 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4089-4090)
Jun 11, 2026Passed/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)
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