{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8312","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8312,"title":"Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-04-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S000250","fullName":"Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":17}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-06-11","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Government Operations and Politics","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"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-06-11","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-08","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-03","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-03","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-03","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-29","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-29","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Functions assigned to&nbsp;BFS by the bill include</p><ul><li>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);</li><li>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</li><li>supporting&nbsp;OIGFAR by providing access to information technology and data.</li></ul><p>The duties of&nbsp;OIGFAR include auditing and investigating the use of certain federal funds, such as</p><ul><li>funds, loans, and tax credits made available by various&nbsp;coronavirus response laws;</li><li>any federal award of $50,000 or more;&nbsp;and</li><li>emergency spending related to disaster relief or economic recovery.</li></ul><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:29:52Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":154,"ts":"2026-10-13T16:11:03.116Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Fraud%20Prevention%20and%20Accountability%20Act"}]}}