Prove It Act
Sponsored by Brad Finstad RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
30 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Harriet M. Hageman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nathaniel Moran RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bryan Steil RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Flood RRepublican | |
| Michelle Fischbach RRepublican | |
| Mike Carey RRepublican | |
| Glenn Thompson RRepublican | |
| Jefferson Van Drew RRepublican | |
| Ken Calvert RRepublican | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublican | |
| Don Bacon RRepublican | |
| Aaron Bean RRepublican | |
| Troy Balderson RRepublican | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublican | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublican | |
| Jeff Crank RRepublican | |
| David J. Taylor RRepublican | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublican | |
| Tracey Mann RRepublican | |
| Mike Kennedy RRepublican | |
| Derek Schmidt RRepublican | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublican | |
| David G. Valadao RRepublican | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublican | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Pete Sessions RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-108, Part II.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-108, Part II.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-108, Part I.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Reported By, May 4, 2026; Markup By, May 21, 2025; Referred To, February 10, 2025
- Small Business Committee (House)Reported By, May 21, 2025; Markup By, April 30, 2025; Referred To, February 10, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record14 lobbying reports name H.R. 1163, for 14 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY | POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $200,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $790,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. | CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.Second quarter of 2026 | $16,950,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $16,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL) | SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)Second quarter of 2026 | $45,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) | NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)Second quarter of 2026 | $1,670,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| CEMEX INC | TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY GROUP, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $35,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $700,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| COVESTRO LLC | GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| TREATED WOOD COUNCIL | TREATED WOOD COUNCILSecond quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORSSecond quarter of 2026 | $490,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION | SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $395,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| JOB CREATORS NETWORK | HARNED STRATEGIES LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $5,250reported as income |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1163
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | U.S. CHAMBER PACfiled by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A., a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 38756) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Mike Lawler | $2,500 | Open the report |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | U.S. CHAMBER PACfiled by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A., a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 38756) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Mike Lawler | $2,500 | Open the report |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS), a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27811) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Rep. Mike Lawler | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A. PACfiled by GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 16896) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Mike Lawler | $1,500 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 1 of the 31 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.