Fraud convictions would trigger 3-year ban from federal contracts
Passed one chamberH.R. 6916Latest action
Sponsor: Keith Self · Representative · TX
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Official title: Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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People convicted of federal fraud-related felonies tied to government funds would be barred from contracts and grants for three years.
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What does this do?
The bill automatically adds anyone convicted of specific federal felonies linked to federal contracts, grants, loans, or financial assistance to a government-wide exclusion list for three years. It covers crimes like fraud, bribery, identity theft, computer crimes, embezzlement, and false statements to the government. Agency heads may grant written exemptions but must immediately report them to Congress.
Who does it affect?
Individuals convicted of federal fraud-related crimes, federal contractors and grant recipients, and agencies managing contracts, grants, and loans; taxpayers are indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
The exclusion aims to reduce fraud and misuse of federal funds, but it limits who can seek or hold federal contracts and financial assistance, and adds reporting and coordination duties for the Attorney General, DOJ, and GSA.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 19, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jun 9, 2026
- 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.