Fact-check · Oct 20, 2026
“The False Claims Act, which has been on the books since 1863”
TRUE
What the record shows
The False Claims Act was enacted in 1863 (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.), confirmed by U.S. Code and legislative history.
The False Claims Act was indeed enacted in 1863 during the Civil War to combat fraud in military procurement.
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