S3643Referred to Committee
Special Inspector General for Program Fraud Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-14
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Josh Hawley
Republican · MO · Senator
Votes with party: 73.0% (853 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$382k
Full profile: /officials/H001089
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Cosponsors (1)
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-01-14
Plain-English Summary
This bill would create a new government watchdog position—a Special Inspector General—whose job is to investigate and prevent fraud in federal programs. The inspector would have the authority to audit spending, investigate suspicious activities, and report findings to Congress and the public, helping ensure that taxpayer money is spent properly and not stolen or misused by contractors, agencies, or individuals.
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