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H.R. 8312 House Government Operations and Politics

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Introduced
Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Sessions, Pete (R-TX-17)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Jun 11, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 15, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Apr 15, 2026
  3. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. Apr 29, 2026
  4. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 29, 2026
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683. Jun 3, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596. Jun 3, 2026
  7. House Rules 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. Jun 8, 2026
  8. House Passed/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) Jun 10, 2026
  9. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071) Jun 10, 2026
  10. 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. Jun 10, 2026
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312. Jun 10, 2026
  12. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jun 10, 2026
  13. House POSTPONED 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. Jun 10, 2026
  14. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078) Jun 10, 2026
  15. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). Jun 10, 2026
  16. 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) Jun 10, 2026
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 10, 2026
  18. House
    On Passage Jun 10, 2026
    Agreed Yea 240 Nay 181 Roll Call
  19. Senate Received in the Senate. Jun 11, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social media

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    • Reported By , Jun 3, 2026
    • Markup By , Apr 29, 2026
    • Referred To , Apr 15, 2026

Summary

Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActThis 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 includeadministering 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; andsupporting OIGFAR by providing access to information technology and data.The duties of OIGFAR include auditing and investigating the use of certain federal funds, such asfunds, loans, and tax credits made available by various coronavirus response laws;any federal award of $50,000 or more; andemergency 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.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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