I will prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs from hiring or retaining individuals who have knowingly committed fraud involving federal funds, including people convicted of certain federal-funds crimes, found liable under the False Claims Act, or excluded from federal health care programs, while providing an internal grievance process.

This week I introduced the VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026 to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs from hiring or retaining individuals who have knowingly committed fraud involving federal funds. The legislation responds to a 2023 VA Inspector General report that identified four individuals on the Veterans Health Administration payroll who appeared on the HHS OIG exclusion list, including one convicted of health care fraud. Under the bill, individuals would be barred from VA employment if they have been convicted of certain crimes involving federal funds, found civilly liable under the False Claims Act, or excluded from federal health care programs. The legislation also includes an internal grievance process to protect due process.

Gosar described his VA Hiring Integrity Act as a bill to bar the VA from hiring or retaining people who committed fraud involving federal funds, with listed disqualifications and a grievance process.

Representative Paul Gosar
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"SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE APPOINTMENT AND RETENTION OF DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES WHO KNOWINGLY COMMITTED FRAUD INVOLVING FEDERAL FUNDS."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text for H.R. 10556 shows Gosar introduced legislation matching the commitment's VA hiring and retention prohibition, but introduction is not enactment.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10556 Introduced in House (IH)
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"9/24/2026 | H.R. 10556 | VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026 ... Lastest Action September 24, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House activity page lists H.R. 10556 as referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, with no passage or enactment shown as of the refresh.

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live.house.gov, U.S. House of Representatives
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