H. Res. 1310 (119th)Bill Overview

House Support for Strengthening Health Program Integrity

Simple Resolutiondomestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
May 21, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for c…

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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a nonbinding statement from the House expressing support for efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs and recognizing actions taken by the Trump administration and House Republicans. It does not change law, authorize spending, or require agencies to act. It simply records the House's view and encourages continued program integrity, oversight, and enforcement.

Passage rules

As a simple House resolution, it only requires passage by the House to be adopted and is not sent to the Senate or the President. It is not legally binding and does not create enforceable obligations.

This House resolution endorses continued efforts to prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.

It highlights GAO and CMS findings on improper payments, recognizes specific enforcement actions and technologies used under the Trump administration, and commends Executive Order 14395 and a governmentwide task force to coordinate anti‑fraud work.

Passage5/100

This is a non-binding House resolution praising particular actors and policies; it does not create law and is unlikely to be adopted by both chambers as binding legislation.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a conventional commemorative/expression resolution: it defines the problem clearly and cites supporting factual material, and it expresses support for administrative actions without creating binding obligations or legal changes.

Contention62/100

Partisan framing: liberals worry about politicization; conservatives welcome praise.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
TaxpayersLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • TaxpayersPotential taxpayer savings from reduced improper payments, recoveries, and prevented fraudulent claims.
  • Potential benefitPreserves funds for beneficiaries by reducing diversion of Medicare and Medicaid resources to improper payments.
  • Potential benefitDisrupts organized criminal fraud schemes through strengthened detection, referrals, and prosecutions.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIncreased administrative burdens and compliance costs for providers, particularly smaller practices and clinics.
  • Potential burdenExpanded data analysis and surveillance tools could raise beneficiary privacy and civil liberties concerns.
  • Potential burdenHeightened scrutiny raises the risk of erroneous denials or revoked billing privileges harming access.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Partisan framing: liberals worry about politicization; conservatives welcome praise.
Progressive45%

Supports program integrity in principle but worries this partisan resolution emphasizes enforcement over access protections.

Concerned stronger eligibility verification and provider screening could create barriers for vulnerable populations if implemented without safeguards.

Split reaction
Centrist70%

Generally supportive of stronger program integrity and efficiency, while wanting measures to be evidence-based and minimize beneficiary disruption.

Views the resolution as mostly symbolic; urges careful cost-benefit and nonpartisan oversight in implementation.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Strongly supportive: applauds the Trump administration's actions, executive order, and tougher enforcement.

Sees the resolution as reinforcing fiscal stewardship and protecting Medicare and Medicaid solvency through aggressive anti‑fraud measures.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood5/100

This is a non-binding House resolution praising particular actors and policies; it does not create law and is unlikely to be adopted by both chambers as binding legislation.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Level of support among House members beyond sponsors
  • Whether committees will prioritize or act on the resolution
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Partisan framing: liberals worry about politicization; conservatives welcome praise.

This is a non-binding House resolution praising particular actors and policies; it does not create law and is unlikely to be adopted by bot…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a conventional commemorative/expression resolution: it defines the problem clearly and cites supporting factual material, and it expresses support for ad…

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