Eliminating Fraud & Modernizing Payments

Your U.S. government lost $247 billion due to improper payments and fraud in one year. This nearly equals the $284 billion that was spent on our veterans benefits. Some of these losses are attributed to the federal government's outdated payment systems. The current payment systems are not only subject to fraud, they are also expensive. They cost $650 million each year to operate. Read the shocking report here.

Our current payment systems have led to higher costs, delayed payments, and increased vulnerability to fraud. Just one example includes the U.S. government issuing physical checks to move money between government agencies. We must modernize.

Rep. Steil speaking at the U.S. Treasury about stopping improper payments

This week, I joined a roundtable discussion at the U.S. Treasury to discuss our work modernizing payments to and from America’s bank account. These important reforms will decrease fraud, reduce payment delays, and deliver meaningful savings to American taxpayers.

Learn more about the roundtable discussion here.

Stopping Scams

Scams cost Americans big bucks. Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to scams - an increase of 25% from 2023. In Wisconsin, scams cost families more than $100 million each year. In Congress, I am working to stop scams, prevent fraud, and hold criminals accountable.

I recently authored legislation recognizing victims of scams and joined Spectrum 1 to talk about my work in Congress to prevent scams. You can watch my interview below or at the link here.

Standing With Law Enforcement

In 2024, 342 officers were shot in the line of duty, including more than 61 ambush-style attacks on members of uniformed law enforcement. As we observe National Police Week, we honor the brave men and women who risk their lives to serve our community. 

This week, as part of Congress's work to support our law enforcement, I voted to pass the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, H.R. 2240. This bill requires the Attorney General to assemble reports on violence against law enforcement officers and the efficacy of programs meant to provide officers with wellness resources and protective equipment. I am committed to investing in officer safety and the protective tools at their disposal.

This week, and every week, please join me in thanking the men and women who put themselves in harms way to protect our communities.

Join My Telephone Town Hall

My priority is to be available and accessible to my constituents. Since taking office, I have held 38 in-person listening sessions, including four this year in Janesville, Beloit, Racine, and Kenosha, and monthly telephone town halls, which have drawn thousands of participants. I will continue to hold town halls of all types to hear directly from you about the issues that matter to you most.

This coming Monday, May 19th, I will hold my monthly telephone town hall at 4:45pm. This format provides a convenient opportunity for you to connect directly with me via phone from the comfort of your home, work, or place of your choosing. To sign up to participate in our telephone town hall, please visit my website here.

As always, feel free to contact my office if you have any questions, want to share an opinion, or are having trouble with a federal agency.

On Wisconsin,

Bryan Steil
Member of Congress

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