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H.R. 8466 · 119th Congress

TRUE Accountability Act

Passed HouseEmergency Management
IntroducedApr 23, 2026
Passed HouseJun 8, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jun 9, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The House passed it 384–0. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 8466 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jun 9, 2026).

31 U.S.C. 3358 Interagency working group for Governmentwide payment integrity improvement

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 31 U.S.C. 3358addedby H.R. 8466 Sec. 2(b)

    The bill says: The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3358 the following:

    Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3358)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 23, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Jun 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
  2. Jun 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. Jun 8, 2026On 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) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. Jun 8, 2026Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. Jun 8, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3974-3975)House floor actions
  6. Jun 8, 2026At 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.House floor actions
  7. Jun 8, 2026Considered as unfinished business.House floor actions
  8. Jun 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8466.House floor actions
  9. Jun 8, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3930)House floor actions
  10. Jun 8, 2026Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
  11. Apr 29, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.House committee actions
  12. Apr 29, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  13. Apr 23, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.House floor actions
  14. Apr 23, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  15. Apr 23, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jun 8, 2026 · HousePassed 384–0
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · needed two-thirds
    R 198 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 185 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10