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H.R. 826: COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

Passed HouseJun 23, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 28, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 23, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jun 23, 2026

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly to Congress about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).

The report must include the

  • number and total dollar amount of such loans,
  • number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud,
  • number of fraud cases resolved, and
  • types of such cases of fraud.
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The reporting requirements terminate two years after this bill is enacted.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Roger Williams R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Aaron Bean R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2George Latimer D-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Kweisi Mfume D-MDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jun 23, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jan 28, 2025Introduced in the House by Roger Williams.
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  1. Jun 24, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4141-4142)
  3. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4141)
  4. Jun 23, 2026Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. Jun 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  6. Jun 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 826.
  7. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jun 3, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
  11. Jun 3, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
  12. May 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  14. Jan 28, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Jan 28, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.