Federal · 119th Congress
PROOF Act
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
Summary
Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act
This bill requires states to provide such information as the Department of Justice (DOJ) may require for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting alleged fraud committed with regard to certain federally funded programs.
Programs covered by this requirement include:
Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), certain federal payments and grants to state governments related to the coronavirus response, and any other program to which funds are made available to states and identified by DOJ as vulnerable to fraud. A federal agency may only use such information for law enforcement purposes related to fraud and may not disclose it for any unrelated administrative or commercial purpose.
DOJ must annually report to Congress on the number of requests for information issued to state agencies under this bill, the programs with respect to which such requests were made, and the number of fraud investigations initiated and convictions secured using the information obtained.
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To enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
PROOF ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history12
Sep 17, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026
House · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 310). (text: CR H5947)Roll Call 310217–207
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Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5957-5958)
Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 10326, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 10326.
Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
Sep 16, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530. (consideration: CR H5947-5953)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
Sep 10, 2026
HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House
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