Bill > HRes1335

This Resolution condemns individuals and groups attempting to cheat the United States Government, expressing the official position of the House of Representatives that nationwide legislative and policy reforms aimed at preventing fraud and improper payments—which are payments made by the government in the incorrect amount or to the wrong recipient—will significantly boost the nation's financial health. It highlights that the federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars annually to fraud and improper payments (such as those tied to pandemic relief programs, Medicaid health care services for low-income individuals, and Medicare health insurance for people 65 or older), which damages public trust and diverts taxpayer dollars away from those who legitimately need assistance. Furthermore, the Resolution notes that state agencies and federal programs have been overly reliant on "self-attestation," a process where applicants simply declare they are eligible without providing upfront proof, thereby inviting widespread abuse by criminals using fake identities and altered documents. To address this fiscal emergency, the measure supports recent executive branch efforts, including the establishment of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, and formally declares that the government must verify a recipient's eligibility before releasing any funds.