April 29, 2026legislativefederal fraud preventionpayment integrityimproper paymentslegislative

House Oversight Committee advances nine anti-fraud bills

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform votes Apr. 29 to advance nine anti-fraud bills to prevent fraudulent federal payments before issuance. Chairman James Comer introduces legislation to strengthen the Do Not Pay system and establish a permanent Inspector General for Fraud. The GAO estimates federal fraud costs $233 billion to $521 billion annually. (House Committee on Oversight, Apr. 29, 2026)

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congress.gov gao.gov nytimes.com oversight.house.gov reuters.com Markup of the full Committee House committee advances 9 anti-fraud bills with mostly bipartisan support Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Passes Sweeping Legislation to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs