Government fraud and the FISA showdown | June 11, 2026

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This episode of Congress in Context explores the House’s passage of House Resolution 1335, a strategic procedural maneuver used to establish a formal legislative roadmap for aggressive government-wide fraud prevention. While often dismissed as symbolic, these "Sense of the House" resolutions serve as the essential machinery for prioritizing fiscal reforms that aim to eliminate the estimated $3,000 annual "fraud tax" currently burdening the average American taxpayer. We strip away the partisan noise to show how this specific legislative tool pressures agencies to implement mandatory eligibility verification before payments are issued, directly impacting how efficiently your tax dollars are delivered to those in need.

Legislation Mentioned

• H. Res. 1335 - Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government and expressing the sense of the House regarding fraud prevention reforms.
• H.R. 9238 - A bill to extend the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978.
• H. Con. Res. 109 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule dedication ceremony.
• H.R. 4238 - Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA).
• H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.
• H. Res. 1345 - A structured rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2.
• H.R. 8312 - Fraud Prevention & Accountability Act.
• H.R. 8464 - A bill to authorize pausing and segmenting federal payments.
• S. 162 - Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025.
• S. 567 - First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act.
• S. 1377 - Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act.
• S. 2033 - Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act.
• S. 4744 - A bill to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• SA 5820 - Substitute amendment to S. 567 (Rhode Island Regiment Gold Medal).
• SA 5821 - Amendment to S. 162 (Recruiting Families) regarding effective dates.
• Nomination of Brock Dahl - Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
• Nomination of Justin D. Smith - United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.