Support an OMB rule to prevent federal funds from supporting illegal or unconstitutional programs and organizations.

Pete Stauber · Minnesota · Republican

spending impact 0.62 specificity 0.74 extraction confidence 75%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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We write in strong support of the proposed Rule to update Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations overseeing Federal Financial Assistance.

Stauber was listed among members who signed a comment letter supporting an OMB proposed rule intended to ensure federal assistance is not spent on programs or recipients that violate federal law or the Constitution.

Sen. Banks Supports OMB Rule to Prevent Funding of Illegal and Unconstitutional Programs
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

Evidence

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OMB and listed federal grant-making agencies published a proposed rule to revise government-wide federal financial assistance rules. The notice says the changes aim to ensure taxpayer dollars are not wasted or misused, that award activities are consistent with law and policy, and that unlawful discrimination is not permitted. Comments were due July 13, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The relevant OMB rulemaking exists and matches the commitment's subject, but it remained a proposed rule with comments closed rather than a final delivered rule as of the refresh date.

unresolved later_term

Federal Register: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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H.R. 9588 was introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The bill title states it would require certain state officials to report fraud involving federal funds.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Stauber took concrete related legislative action on misuse of federal funds, but this was a bill introduction, not evidence that he supported or secured the specific OMB rule. It counts as related effort only.

partial later_term A for effort

H.R. 9588 (IH) - Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction Act - BILLS-119hr9588ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. later_term A for effort

Stauber introduced related legislation addressing fraud or misuse of federal funds, which shows concrete effort in the same policy area. However, the evidence does not show that he secured, sponsored, or materially advanced the specific OMB rule promised, and the relevant OMB rulemaking was still proposed rather than finalized. This supports partial credit, not full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 76%