Support the FRAUD Act to require state officials to report credible fraud warnings involving federal funds, certify compliance annually, and face penalties or debarment for failing to report fraud or obstructing investigations.

Michelle Fischbach · Minnesota · Republican

oversight impact 0.75 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 88%

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"They need to be held accountable. We need the FRAUD Act in place so the next Minnesota governor, or any future leader, will never be allowed to let something like this happen again. Taxpayers deserve to know their hard-earned money is actually being protected."

Fischbach endorsed putting the FRAUD Act in place to prevent future state leaders from allowing federal-funds fraud, with the bill requiring fraud reporting, compliance certification, penalties, and possible debarment.

Rep. Fischbach Co-Leads FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft | Press Releases | Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 9588 as introduced July 2, 2026 by Mr. Stauber for himself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Finstad, and Mrs. Fischbach, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The title is to require certain State officials to report fraud involving Federal funds.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record confirms Fischbach was an original supporter/cosponsor of the FRAUD Act in the 119th Congress. The latest official action found remains introduction and committee referral, so support was delivered but enactment remains unresolved.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 9588 (IH) - Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction Act - Content Details
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The introduced bill text says covered officials must report fraud warnings involving covered Federal funds to the FBI within 180 days; state chief executives must certify substantial compliance for federal-fund eligibility; knowing violations or obstruction are punishable by fine or up to 10 years imprisonment; agencies may prohibit convicted officials from overseeing distribution of such funds.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text matches the commitment's substance: reporting credible fraud warnings, annual compliance certification, criminal penalties for nonreporting or obstruction, and debarment authority. Fischbach's name appears in the introducing clause with the original sponsors.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 9588 Introduced in House - Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction Act
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The promise was framed as supporting the FRAUD Act, not guaranteeing enactment. In the 119th Congress, Fischbach was listed as an original supporter/cosponsor of H.R. 9588, the FRAUD Act, and the introduced bill text matches the promised substance on fraud-warning reporting, compliance certification, penalties, and debarment authority. Because she materially supported the bill during her current federal term, this counts as delivered even though the bill had only been introduced and referred to committee in the evidence provided.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%