Pat Fallon (R-TX)
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.
A Republican resolution with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House 235–177
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution addresses the national fiscal emergency caused by fraud and improper payments in Federal agency programs. It highlights that the Federal Government has improperly paid trillions of dollars since 2003 and loses billions annually to fraud. The text points out vulnerabilities exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights ongoing investigations into fraud within various State-administered programs. Furthermore, the measure acknowledges actions taken by the Trump administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and the Department of Justice to suspend fraudulent payments and prosecute offenders. Finally, the House of Representatives resolves to condemn fraud, support governmentwide prevention reforms, and insist that program eligibility and spending activities be verified before payments are issued.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The text emphasizes verifying program eligibility and spending activities prior to payment to ensure greater fiscal responsibility.
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The resolution addresses federal fraud and improper payments, supporting initiatives to cut down on billions of dollars in wasteful or fraudulent government spending.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The measure highlights improper payments and promotes rigorous investigations to expose waste and fraud within federal programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 235 yes · 177 no
06/11/2026 · Roll call 222 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Hard-Earned Tax Dollars: The resolution highlights that every fraudulently spent tax dollar is taken at the expense of a hard-working American, and supports reforms to stop waste. This is found in the sixth preambular paragraph and resolved clause (2).
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Ensuring Services Reach Those in Need: The text notes that fraud in Federal programs delays and prevents individuals who legitimately need services from receiving them, and the resolution aims to fix this. This is found in the eleventh preambular paragraph.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Suspension of Funding and Services: The provided text does not explicitly identify any negative impacts or burdens for individuals, but it does document the suspension of nearly 450 California-based hospice and home health providers and the suspension of $1,400,000,000 in home health and hospice funding nationwide due to suspected fraud. This is found in the thirty-second and thirty-fourth preambular paragraphs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The text emphasizes verifying program eligibility and spending activities prior to payment to ensure greater fiscal responsibility. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The resolution addresses federal fraud and improper payments, supporting initiatives to cut down on billions of dollars in wasteful or fraudulent government spending.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The measure highlights improper payments and promotes rigorous investigations to expose waste and fraud within federal programs. Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution emphasizes tighter federal oversight and verification requirements over state-administered programs receiving federal funds.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The resolution notes that cracking down on government fraud saves taxpayer dollars, directly benefiting average American tax filers.
- 6/11/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177, 2 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4089-4090)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1335.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4089-4098)
- 6/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- Rules 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
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