My focus on serving you has always been to have the most effective, efficient, responsive government possible. Unfortunately, as the federal government has grown in size, it has become ineffective, inefficient and often unresponsive. At the same time, fraud has run rampant. Republicans have always done our part to expose and stop the fraud and the waste of your tax dollars. With our unified Republican majority, and the imperative of protecting the tax dollars of hardworking Americans, we’re seizing upon the opportunity to clean up the massive policy failures of the Democrats that opened the floodgates to fraud across the federal government and the nation. 

You’ll recall that in my newsletter to you on March 6^th of this year, I highlighted my line of questioning to Governor Walz of Minnesota, in which I confronted him on his lack of oversight in addressing fraud that has engulfed his own state. As you know, in addition to my work as Chair of the Rules Committee, and as a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I am also a member of the House Oversight Committee. This week, I’m sharing with you a very important update on how Oversight Republicans are advancing solutions to combat fraud in federal programs. Before I detail the sweeping legislation that we advanced recently, it’s important to highlight some important details for context. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), between $233 BILLION AND $521 BILLION is lost annually due to fraud. We could begin to make a dent in the deficit if we can stop this fraud. The legislation we have moved out of committee is aimed at protecting taxpayer funds, combatting runaway fraud, and improper payments made through federal programs. Here are all nine bills:

H.R. 8463, the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act, would strengthen the federal government’s financial oversight and controls by directing the U.S. Treasury to work with agencies to verify payment and payee information before payments go out the door.

H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act, would tackle the widespread “pay and chase” problem by preventing federal agencies from requesting payments when they have determined there is an elevated risk of fraud or the payment is likely to be improper.

H.R. 8312, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025, establishes a permanent Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery (IGFAR) within the U.S. Treasury to assume and expand the data analytics and investigative functions of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee after 2028.

H.R. 8467, the Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act, would require federal agencies to conduct more comprehensive and ongoing fraud risk assessments focused on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government.

H.R. 8428, the Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, would require the U.S. Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, to establish a government-wide education program to ensure the federal workforce can identify fraud risks, implement anti-fraud best practices, and utilize Treasury tools such as the Do Not Pay system.

H.R. 8466, the Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act, would require federal agencies to incorporate Government Accountability Office improper payment and fraud risk frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and implement real-time, data-driven payment monitoring techniques in emergency response programs.

H.R. 8340, the Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025, clarifies agency Chief Financial Officers’ responsibilities over financial performance, internal controls, and financial reporting, including implementation of financial management plans issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

H.R. 1755, the Timely and Accurate Benefits Act of 2025, would require the U.S. Treasury to make the Do Not Pay system available to States administering federally funded programs for eligibility determinations and payment verification. The bill requires States to develop and maintain plans to ensure they have access to data and systems necessary for identity verification, financial and household eligibility checks, and payment validation, and requires States to identify and address any gaps in their verification capabilities.

H.R. 8107, the Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act of 2025, would direct the Comptroller General to produce a recurring assessment of federally funded State-administered programs. This report will compare trends across States to identify programs and administrative practices most vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse in State and local administration of federal funds.

I was proud to vote in favor of all nine bills, and to stand alongside my colleagues in defending the tax dollars of hardworking Americans across the nation. A single cent of taxpayer dollars that is corrupted by fraud is one too many, and you can rest assured that I will continue to call attention to this issue and hold accountable those who have allowed such fraud – like Governor Walz – to occur under their watch.

Have a blessed weekend,