# 119-hr-5723: Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act

119-hr-5723, Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5723
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would require the VA to detect and report fraud in Disability Benefit Questionnaire (DBQ) submissions and set up repeated audits and reporting to strengthen claims integrity.** It focuses on giving staff a clear way to report suspected fraud and on empowering investigations of questionable evidence.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Veterans: new fraud checks and protections: mixed, medium. If enacted, the VA would set up ways to find and report suspected fraud in disability claim forms. The VA would require claims staff to identify and report suspected fraud to investigators, including the Office of Inspector General. The VA would run regular audits of disability forms sent to the De…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-5723 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5723)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5723 (as of 2026-09-21).