Bills · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/15/26
  2. Passed HousePassed 6/10/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 240–181 on June 10, 2026 (Roll Call 218 →). Received in the Senate on June 11, 2026. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 6/10/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic28 Yea · 181 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

This bill (1) assigns financial integrity, improper payment prevention, and spending transparency functions to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) within the Department of the Treasury; (2) establishes an Office of the Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery (OIGFAR) within Treasury; and (3) requires Treasury to enter into data sharing agreements with other federal agencies and allowable private entities to prevent fraud and improper payments.

Functions assigned to BFS by the bill include

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Sponsor
Rep. Pete Sessions ( Republican · TX-17)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
4/15/26
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (17)
  1. 4/15/26Introduced in House
  2. 4/15/26Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  3. 4/29/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 4/29/26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
  5. 6/3/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
  6. 6/3/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
  7. 6/8/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
  8. 6/10/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)
  9. 6/10/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
  10. 6/10/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.
  11. 6/10/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 6/10/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8312, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walkinshaw demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. 6/10/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)
  14. 6/10/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4065-4069)
  15. 6/10/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4065-4069)
  16. 6/10/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 6/11/26Received in the Senate.