Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Stories / Fraud Enforcement / Event · Sep 16 – Oct 2, 2026

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act

The House passed the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act in mid-September, establishing a permanent fraud enforcement unit within the Department of Justice. Nine Republican members voted for or cosponsored the legislation. Senate Democrats subsequently blocked the bill's passage, drawing criticism from House Republicans including Moody and Finstad.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026

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9Members · 0 D · 9 R
10Actions · 0 D · 10 R
9States & territories · MN · FL · TX · MO lead
2Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 3Wk ofSep 106Wk ofSep 171Wk ofSep 241Wk ofOct 12Total
StatementsResponses to news 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 6

Where they stand

Support · 5

  • RSchmitt MOIntroduced bill to codify National Fraud Enforcement Division
  • RWalberg MIVoted to pass National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
  • RHarrigan NCVoted for legislation establishing dedicated fraud division
  • RHamadeh AZCosponsored legislation establishing permanent fraud enforcement division
  • RFitzgerald WISupported legislation codifying DOJ fraud enforcement division in federal law

Oppose · 2

  • RMoody FLCriticized Democrats for blocking anti-fraud enforcement legislation
  • RFinstad MNCriticized Senate Democrats for blocking fraud enforcement legislation

What each party did · Democrats 0 · Republicans 10

  • 0Statements1
  • 0Criticized2
  • 0Praised1
  • 0Filed or pushed bills6

Most active

  1. RFinstad MN2
  2. RMoody FL1
  3. RPfluger TX1
  4. RSchmitt MO1
  5. RWalberg MI1
  6. RVan Drew NJ1
  7. RHarrigan NC1
  8. RHamadeh AZ1

By state

  • MN2
  • FL1
  • TX1
  • MO1
  • MI1
  • NJ1
  • NC1
  • AZ1

+1 more with fewer actions

Every action

10 actions · 10 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
    • Criticism

      RMoody FL

      Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking her National Fraud Enforcement Division Act.

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  2. Oct 1, 2026
    • Criticism

      RFinstad MN

      Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking passage of national fraud enforcement bill.

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  3. Sep 30, 2026
    • Bill

      RPfluger TX

      Introduced bill requiring state Medicaid programs to designate fiscal accountability officer.

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  4. Sep 23, 2026
    • Bill

      RSchmitt MO

      Introduced legislation to establish a permanent National Fraud Enforcement Division.

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  5. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      RWalberg MI

      Voted for two bills to strengthen federal oversight and crack down on fraud in taxpayer programs.

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    • Bill

      RVan Drew NJ

      Announced House passage of PROOF Act to crack down on fraud in federal programs.

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    • Bill

      RHarrigan NC

      Voted for National Fraud Enforcement Division Act establishing dedicated DOJ fraud enforcement unit.

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    • Bill

      RHamadeh AZ

      Cosponsored National Fraud Enforcement Division Act passed by House establishing permanent DOJ fraud unit.

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    • Praise

      RFinstad MN

      Applauded House passage of legislation to establish a permanent National Fraud Enforcement Division.

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    • Statement

      RFitzgerald WI

      Voted for National Fraud Enforcement Division Act and PROOF Act to combat fraud.

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