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Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-8312| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2026
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
William R. Timmons (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act," aims to significantly enhance the federal government's ability to prevent fraud and ensure program integrity. It achieves this by strengthening the Department of the Treasury's Fiscal Service, mandating it to administer the Do Not Pay system and establish a comprehensive governmentwide data analysis program. This program will facilitate data sharing among federal agencies, states, and non-governmental entities to detect fraud and prevent improper payments, requiring agencies to share information on known or suspected fraudulent entities and transactions. A key provision is the establishment of a permanent Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery (IGFAR) within the Department of the Treasury, appointed by the President with Senate consent. The IGFAR will conduct and coordinate oversight activities, including audits and investigations, across a broad range of "covered funds," which encompass various federal relief, infrastructure, and other significant spending programs. The IGFAR is tasked with supporting agency Inspectors General, coordinating with the Department of Justice, and developing an independent data analytics platform to identify and combat fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The IGFAR will possess extensive powers, including being considered a civil or criminal law enforcement activity for certain purposes, and will report annually to Congress on its activities, including estimates of prevented fraudulent payments and policy recommendations. The office is also required to maintain a user-friendly, public-facing website to promote transparency and accountability regarding the use of covered funds. This website will serve as a centralized portal for oversight information and findings. Furthermore, the bill grants the Secretary of the Treasury new authority to negotiate data sharing agreements with federal agencies and private entities to bolster fraud prevention efforts and support the Do Not Pay Initiative and the IGFAR. It also mandates that the Treasury, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget and the IGFAR, provide legislative recommendations to Congress for future large-scale spending measures to ensure robust fraud prevention, payment integrity, and spending transparency best practices are incorporated. Finally, the legislation mandates the termination of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) and the transfer of all its assets, obligations, and personnel to the new IGFAR office. This transition is set to occur on December 31, 2028, with the Chairperson or Executive Director of the PRAC temporarily leading the new office until a permanent Inspector General is appointed, ensuring continuity in federal oversight efforts.

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Timeline
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 29, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Apr 29, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
Jun 3, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
Jun 8, 2026
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 10, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)
Jun 10, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345.
Jun 10, 2026
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.
Jun 10, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 10, 2026
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)
Jun 10, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 10, 2026
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)
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Jun 10, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2026
Received in the Senate.
  • April 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • April 29, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.


  • April 29, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.


  • June 3, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.


  • June 8, 2026
    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.


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345.


  • June 10, 2026
    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.


  • June 10, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.


  • June 10, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 10, 2026
    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.


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • June 10, 2026
    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)
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  • June 10, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 11, 2026
    Received in the Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1345: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
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

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-8312| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2026
This bill, titled the "Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act," aims to significantly enhance the federal government's ability to prevent fraud and ensure program integrity. It achieves this by strengthening the Department of the Treasury's Fiscal Service, mandating it to administer the Do Not Pay system and establish a comprehensive governmentwide data analysis program. This program will facilitate data sharing among federal agencies, states, and non-governmental entities to detect fraud and prevent improper payments, requiring agencies to share information on known or suspected fraudulent entities and transactions. A key provision is the establishment of a permanent Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery (IGFAR) within the Department of the Treasury, appointed by the President with Senate consent. The IGFAR will conduct and coordinate oversight activities, including audits and investigations, across a broad range of "covered funds," which encompass various federal relief, infrastructure, and other significant spending programs. The IGFAR is tasked with supporting agency Inspectors General, coordinating with the Department of Justice, and developing an independent data analytics platform to identify and combat fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The IGFAR will possess extensive powers, including being considered a civil or criminal law enforcement activity for certain purposes, and will report annually to Congress on its activities, including estimates of prevented fraudulent payments and policy recommendations. The office is also required to maintain a user-friendly, public-facing website to promote transparency and accountability regarding the use of covered funds. This website will serve as a centralized portal for oversight information and findings. Furthermore, the bill grants the Secretary of the Treasury new authority to negotiate data sharing agreements with federal agencies and private entities to bolster fraud prevention efforts and support the Do Not Pay Initiative and the IGFAR. It also mandates that the Treasury, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget and the IGFAR, provide legislative recommendations to Congress for future large-scale spending measures to ensure robust fraud prevention, payment integrity, and spending transparency best practices are incorporated. Finally, the legislation mandates the termination of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) and the transfer of all its assets, obligations, and personnel to the new IGFAR office. This transition is set to occur on December 31, 2028, with the Chairperson or Executive Director of the PRAC temporarily leading the new office until a permanent Inspector General is appointed, ensuring continuity in federal oversight efforts.

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Timeline
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 29, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Apr 29, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
Jun 3, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
Jun 8, 2026
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 10, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)
Jun 10, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345.
Jun 10, 2026
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.
Jun 10, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 10, 2026
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)
Jun 10, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 10, 2026
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)
View Vote
Jun 10, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2026
Received in the Senate.
  • April 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • April 29, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.


  • April 29, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.


  • June 3, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.


  • June 8, 2026
    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.


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345.


  • June 10, 2026
    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.


  • June 10, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.


  • June 10, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 10, 2026
    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.


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)


  • June 10, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • June 10, 2026
    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)
    View Vote


  • June 10, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 11, 2026
    Received in the Senate.
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
William R. Timmons (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1345: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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