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H.R. 10326 · 119th Congress

PROOF Act

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedSep 10, 2026
Passed HouseSep 16, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 17, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House passed it 217–207. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 4 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 10326 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 4 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Sep 17, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Authorization for information sharing and access
  • Sec. 3 Information protection and privacy safeguards
  • Sec. 4 Reporting requirements
  • Sec. 7 Definition
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Sep 10, 2026).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Sep 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
    2. Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Sep 16, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 310). (text: CR H5947) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 310). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Sep 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5957-5958)House floor actions
    6. Sep 16, 2026POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
    7. Sep 16, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
    8. Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 10326.House floor actions
    9. Sep 16, 2026Rule 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.House floor actions
    10. Sep 16, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530. (consideration: CR H5947-5953)House floor actions
    11. Sep 14, 2026Rules 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.House floor actions
    12. Sep 10, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
    13. Sep 10, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    14. Sep 10, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Sep 16, 2026 · HousePassed 217–207
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 210 yes, 1 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 6 yes, 206 noEach member · Record