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H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Passed HouseJun 10, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 15, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 10, 2026, 240–181
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jun 3, 2026

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.
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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 10, 2026

On Passage

Passed 240–181

Yea 240majority 211Nay 181

  • Democrats28 yea, 181 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Derek Tran (D-CA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Darren Soto (D-FL), Josh Riley (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) voted Yea; and 18 more

See how all 421 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 240

Republicans (211)

Independents (1)

Nay 181

Democrats (181)

Not voting 10

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 10, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jun 10, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 240–181
    Roll call 218 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2818103
    Republicans211007
    Independents1000
    Total240181010

    House roll call 218: On Passage. Passed.

    28 crossed party lines: 28 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

234 points earned
  1. 1Pete Sessions R-TX SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Kathy Castor D-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2J. Correa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 10, 2026Passed the House, 240–181.
  2. Apr 15, 2026Introduced in the House by Pete Sessions.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Jun 11, 2026Received in the Senate.
  2. Jun 10, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)
  3. Jun 10, 2026Rule 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.
  4. Jun 10, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.
  5. Jun 10, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jun 10, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  7. Jun 10, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)
  8. 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)
  9. Jun 10, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4065-4069)
  10. Jun 10, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jun 8, 2026Rules 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.
  12. Jun 3, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
  13. Jun 3, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
  14. Apr 29, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Apr 29, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
  16. Apr 15, 2026Introduced in House
  17. Apr 15, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.