TRUE Accountability Act
This bill requires federal agencies to prepare anti-fraud safeguards in advance so taxpayer money is not lost or stolen during future disasters, pandemics, or economic crises. When emergency relief funds are approved, agencies must use real-time computer tracking to catch suspicious applications and prevent mistaken payouts before checks are sent. After disbursing emergency funds, agencies must track down any misspent money, report their losses to Congress, and fix security weaknesses, all while operating within their existing budgets.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Congressional oversight committeesReceive comprehensive annual submissions of agency emergency spending control plans, implementation summaries, fraud-recovery after-action reviews, and legislative recommendations to aid in government oversight.
Who it burdens
- Major federal agencies (covered agencies)Must develop emergency fraud prevention and internal control plans within one year, designate a responsible senior official, deploy real-time payment monitoring, conduct after-action reviews within 180 days of spending emergency relief funds, and absorb all associated costs without new appropriations.
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Must draft and issue governmentwide emergency internal control guidance within 180 days, update it every three years, and compile annual reports and legislative recommendations for Congress based on agency plans and after-action reviews.
- Offices of Inspector General at covered agenciesMust be consulted by covered agencies when drafting after-action reviews regarding emergency spending, control failures, and improper payments within 180 days of initial obligations.
The provisions, in plain language.
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Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within 180 days of enactment, and every three years thereafter, to issue guidance for major federal agencies to develop fraud prevention and internal control plans that can be deployed immediately during future disasters, pandemics, or other emergencies.
Requires major federal agencies within one year to submit emergency internal control plans to OMB, designate a senior official accountable for execution, adopt real-time data monitoring to catch fraud, and update these plans at least every three years.
Directs OMB to assemble and submit the agency emergency spending plans, a summary, and any legislative recommendations to congressional oversight committees within 15 months of enactment and annually thereafter.
Requires any federal agency that spends emergency supplemental funds to submit an after-action review to OMB within 180 days of initial spending, consulting with its Inspector General to document any improper payments, control failures, and fund-recovery plans.
Directs OMB to incorporate findings, shared challenges, and best practices from agency after-action reviews into its annual reports to Congress.
Prohibits authorizing new appropriations to carry out the Act, requiring agencies to implement its requirements using existing funds.
Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within 180 days of enactment, and every three years thereafter, to issue guidance for major federal agencies to develop fraud prevention and internal control plans that can be deployed immediately during future disasters, pandemics, or other emergencies.
Requires major federal agencies within one year to submit emergency internal control plans to OMB, designate a senior official accountable for execution, adopt real-time data monitoring to catch fraud, and update these plans at least every three years.
Directs OMB to assemble and submit the agency emergency spending plans, a summary, and any legislative recommendations to congressional oversight committees within 15 months of enactment and annually thereafter.
Requires any federal agency that spends emergency supplemental funds to submit an after-action review to OMB within 180 days of initial spending, consulting with its Inspector General to document any improper payments, control failures, and fund-recovery plans.
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How members voted on TRUE Accountability Act.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- Passed/agreed to in 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3974-3975)
- 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.
- Considered as unfinished business.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8466.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3930)
- Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- Passed/agreed to in 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)
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “TRUE Accountability Act (H.R. 8466, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-8466. Congress.gov record as of Jul 18, 2026.