# 119-hr-10556: VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026

119-hr-10556, VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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- As of: 2026-10-07
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10556
- Congress: 119
- Title: VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Bars VA hiring or retention of individuals who knowingly committed fraud involving federal funds.** This bill would make people in VA health care jobs and certain additional VA staff ineligible for appointment or retention if they have criminal fraud convictions, final False Claims Act judgments, or are excluded from federal health programs. It also lets the Secretary disqualify people found to have knowingly taken or concealed federal funds, while requiring advance notice, a file of evidence, and a new internal grievance process with final review by the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. - Job applicants and current VA staff: Would be barred from VA health care positions or from being added as certain VA "additional employees" if they have convictions for fraud, theft, embezzlement, bribery, kickbacks, false statements, conspiracy, a final False Claims Act judgment, or exclusion under Social Security Act section 1128 as listed by the HHS Office of Inspector General. - Veterans and patients: Would face a workforce screened for prior federal-funds fraud findings, reducing the chance that someone with those disqualifying histories provides care in VA health programs. - VA officials and affected employees: Must follow procedure. The bill requires advance notice, access to the evidence file, an internal grievance process created with the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, the right to a representative during contests, and a final, conclusive decision by that Assistant Secretary.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA ban on hiring fraud offenders: cost, low. If enacted, the VA would be barred from appointing or keeping people in certain VA health jobs who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds. Disqualifying conduct would include criminal fraud convictions, final False Claims Act judgments, and exclusion from federal health-care programs. Th…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10556 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10556)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10556 (as of 2026-10-07).