119th Congress
H.R. 8466
TRUE Accountability Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Apr 23, 2026
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act or the TRUE Accountability Act
This bill requires agencies to develop and implement plans for preventing fraud and improper payments relating to federal emergency spending (e.g., providing funding relating to disasters or pandemics).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue, and review every three years, guidance to agencies for developing plans with appropriate internal controls. The guidance must incorporate the current Government Accountability Office frameworks for managing fraud risk in federal programs and managing improper payments in federal emergency assistance.
Within one year after the bill’s enactment, agencies must submit to OMB plans required by the guidance. Each plan must include procedures to (1) evaluate the risk of financial loss to the federal government caused by improper payments and fraud relating to the agency’s federal emergency spending; (2) develop risk reduction strategies that are, to the extent possible, implemented prior to expenditure; and (3) adopt payment monitoring to identify and reduce improper and fraudulent payments (e.g., anomaly detection). Agencies must revise and resubmit plans, as necessary, at least every three years.
OMB must annually submit the plans to Congress along with information relating to helping agencies implement the plans and legislative recommendations for emergency appropriations.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 House #208 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: TRUE Accountability Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 208). (text: CR H3929) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3974-3975) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8466. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3930) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Apr 29, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. - Apr 29, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. - Apr 23, 2026
Introduced in House