H.Res. 1335 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Jun 11, 2026, 235–177 (roll call 222)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHouse condemns government fraud and backs prevention measures
This is a resolution expressing the House's position on government fraud. It condemns people who try to defraud the federal government and states the House's belief that preventing fraud and improper payments would help the government's finances and benefit taxpayers. The resolution also says the House thinks federal programs should verify that people qualify for benefits before sending them money.
How it affects you
This resolution doesn't change any laws or create new programs. It's a statement of the House's views on fraud prevention. However, if Congress later passes laws based on these ideas, changes to how federal benefits are verified could eventually affect anyone who receives federal assistance, by potentially adding verification steps before payments start.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 3, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1335
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX-4) · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 11, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Jun 11, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 235–177
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 23 | 177 | 2 | 10 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 211 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
23 members voted against most of their party: 23 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.