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States would have to share benefit records for federal fraud probes

Passed one chamberH.R. 10326Latest action

Sponsor: Jefferson Van Drew · Representative · NJ

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Official title: PROOF Act

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

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The PROOF Act would require states to give the Attorney General records to investigate fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and other federal programs.

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What does this do?

The PROOF Act would require state agencies to hand over identity verification records, benefit payment logs, provider billing statements, and demographic data when the U.S. Attorney General makes a written request during a fraud investigation. This covers programs like Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, unemployment insurance, COVID-era relief funds, broadband grants, FEMA disaster aid, and small business support programs.

Who does it affect?

State government agencies that administer these federal programs would face new legal obligations to share data. People receiving benefits like Medicaid, food assistance, or unemployment, plus businesses that got COVID relief, broadband, or disaster funds, could have their records accessed if flagged in a fraud probe.

Why does it matter?

The requirement means personal and business records could be reviewed by federal investigators without the record-holder's separate consent, though the bill limits use to fraud-related law enforcement and requires deletion after cases close.

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  1. IntroducedSep 10, 2026
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Sep 17, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Data as of October 9, 2026

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  1. House · · Roll call 310

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    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    217
    Nay
    207
    0
    9

    Republicans 210 yes, 1 no, 7 not voting · Democrats 6 yes, 206 no, 2 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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