Bill · H.R. 8466· House(119-HR-8466)
TRUE Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 4/23/2026
- Last activity
- 6/9/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The TRUE Accountability Act requires federal agencies to create plans for internal controls to handle emergency spending. These plans must be ready for use during disasters, pandemics, or economic relief efforts. The Office of Management and Budget Director will provide guidance and review these plans every three years. Each agency must name a senior official to be held accountable for these plans. Agencies are also required to perform after-action reviews following the use of emergency funds. This act aims to prevent improper payments and mitigate fraud risks in federal programs.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The act mandates rigorous internal controls, risk assessments, and after-action reviews to ensure emergency funds are used appropriately.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires agencies to submit plans to the OMB and provides for annual summaries to be submitted to Congress.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill aims to reduce the waste of taxpayer money by requiring agencies to mitigate fraud and improper payments during emergencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 384–0
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
06/08/2026 · Roll call 208 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fraud and Improper Payment Prevention: The bill requires agencies to use best practices to prevent improper payments and mitigate fraud risks (Section 2(b)(2)(A)). This could protect taxpayer money from being misused during crises.
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Enhanced Monitoring: The act calls for real-time, data-driven payment monitoring techniques, such as anomaly detection, to identify and reduce fraudulent payments (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(iii)). This could lead to more efficient and accurate distribution of relief funds.
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Accountability for Emergency Funds: By requiring a senior official to be responsible for plan implementation (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(i)), the bill ensures there is a specific person held accountable for how emergency money is managed.
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Learning from Mistakes: The requirement for an "after-action review" following the use of emergency funds (Section 2(d)(1)) means agencies must evaluate how effective their controls were and identify any failures or fraud risks (Section 2(d)(2)). This can help improve future emergency responses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No New Funding: The act explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out these requirements (Section 2(c)). This means agencies must implement these new planning, monitoring, and review duties without extra money provided by Congress.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- 6/9/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 6/8/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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.
- 4/29/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 4/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia