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H.R. 10326

House

PROOF Act

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill establishes new verification requirements for federal programs to prevent improper payments and identity theft. It mandates that agencies implement multi-factor authentication and improved data-sharing protocols to confirm the identity of individuals applying for federal benefits or assistance. The legislation affects all executive branch agencies and individuals interacting with federal benefit systems nationwide. It passed the House following a recorded vote.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed 217-207House · September 16, 2026Roll call
  • Passed 217-207House · September 16, 2026Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. September 16, 2026 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed the PROOF Act by a vote of 217-207.

    Passed 217-207

    Next: Referred to the Senate for consideration.

    Source
  2. September 16, 2026 · House

    Vote recorded

    The House passed the PROOF Act by a 217-207 vote.

    Passed 217-207

    Next: Awaits action in the Senate.

    Source