United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 2277 — FACT Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act or the FACT ActThis bill delays termination of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee until December 31, 2026. (This committee, part of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, was established to promote transparency and support oversight of the coronavirus response and certain coronavirus-related funds.)The bill also renames the committee as the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the name of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee and extends its duration.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    Pandemic Response Accountability Committee → Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee

    This change renames the committee to reflect its expanded focus on fraud prevention.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    September 30, 2025 → December 31, 2026

    This change extends the duration of the committee's operation by an additional 15 months.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) → section 406 of title 5, United States Code

    This change updates the reference to align with the current format of the law.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App) → section 424 of title 5, United States Code

    This change updates the reference to be consistent with current statutory language.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    Pandemic Response Accountability Committee → Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee

    This change ensures the new name is used consistently in the law.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App) → section 406 of title 5, United States Code

    This change provides consistency in the statutory referencing.

  • 5 U.S.C. 424 note

    section 4(b)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) → section 404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code

    This change modernizes the reference to the Inspector General Act.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2277 do?
Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act or the FACT ActThis bill delays termination of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee until December 31, 2026. (This committee, part of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, was established to promote transparency and support oversight of the coronavirus response and certain coronavirus-related funds.)The bill also renames the committee as the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee.
Who sponsors HR 2277?
HR 2277 is sponsored by Sessions, Pete (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), and Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2277?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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