S3643Referred to Committee

Special Inspector General for Program Fraud Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-14
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Sponsor

Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
Republican · MO · Senator
Votes with party: 30.4% (313 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-01-14

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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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