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.

This resolution from the House of Representatives strongly condemns individuals and entities attempting to defraud the United States Government. It highlights the severe financial impact of fraud and improper payments, citing that the Federal Government has improperly paid trillions since 2003 and loses hundreds of billions annually to fraud. The resolution emphasizes that pandemic-era spending exposed significant vulnerabilities in federal agencies, leading to widespread exploitation by criminals.

The House believes that comprehensive, governmentwide legislative and policy reforms focused on fraud and improper payment prevention are crucial for improving the financial prosperity of the United States and protecting American taxpayers. It notes that current systems, particularly at state levels, often prioritize program access over payment integrity and rely too heavily on self-attestation, making them susceptible to fraud.

A central tenet of the resolution is the conviction that Federal program eligibility and spending activities should be verified prior to payments being issued. This proactive approach to eligibility determinations and payment verification is identified as the primary policy reform needed to address the national fiscal emergency caused by fraud and improper payments in federal programs.