H.R. 8312 · 119th Congress

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Introduced on Apr 15, 2026 by Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). One cosponsor. Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 15, 2026
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Advisory bodies
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Data collection, sharing, protection
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet, web applications, social media

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jun 3, 2026). Public domain.

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

  • administering the Do Not Pay system (which provides federal agencies and federally funded state-administered programs the ability to verify recipient identity and eligibility before making an award or issuing a payment);
  • maintaining a voluntary governmentwide program to provide data sharing and analysis to federal agencies and to state, local, or tribal governments responsible for administering a federally funded program in order to detect fraud and prevent improper payments that result in financial loss; and
  • supporting OIGFAR by providing access to information technology and data.

The duties of OIGFAR include auditing and investigating the use of certain federal funds, such as

  • funds, loans, and tax credits made available by various coronavirus response laws;
  • any federal award of $50,000 or more; and
  • emergency spending related to disaster relief or economic recovery.

OIGFAR must ensure the expeditious reporting of suspected violations of federal criminal law to the Department of Justice. OIGFAR is authorized to provide investigative support to prosecutive and enforcement authorities to protect program integrity and prevent, detect, and prosecute fraud.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Pete SessionsR-TX-17Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Jun 10, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 240–181

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 15, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Apr 15, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  4. Apr 29, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Apr 29, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
  6. Jun 3, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
  7. Jun 3, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
  8. Jun 3, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
  9. Jun 8, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  10. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)
  11. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  12. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.
  13. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. Jun 10, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  15. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)
  16. Jun 10, 2026Passed/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)House · Roll call 218
  17. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4065-4069)House · Roll call 218
  18. Jun 10, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Jun 11, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION1 report
    $340K reported (all issues)
  2. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners1 report
    $24K reported (all issues)
  3. National Council of Nonprofits (formerly known as the National Council of Nonpro1 report
    $95.5K reported (all issues)
  4. National League for Nursing1 report
    $29.1K reported (all issues)
  5. National Taxpayers Union1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  6. RSM US LLP (formerly known as McGladrey LLP)1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)
  7. Service Employees International Union CTW-CLC1 report
    $300K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.