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119th Congress · H.R. 826 · Passed Origin

COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly to Congress about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans). The report must include the number and total dollar amount of such loans, number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud, number of fraud cases resolved, and types of such cases of fraud. The reporting requirements terminate two years after this bill is enacted.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigations

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas:H.R. 826.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H408]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · [R-TX-25] · W000816
    Rep-TX-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRWilliams · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Roger Williams
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Roger
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Committee memberships (4)

  • Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 6

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District offices (2)

  • 115 S. Main St., Suite 206, Cleburne, TX, 76033 · 682-218-5965 · fax 771-200-5668 · 32.3462862,-97.3858312
  • 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 310, Arlington, TX, 76011 · 682-218-5965 · fax 771-200-5668 · 32.7504331,-97.08148539999999

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2012

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2012
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WILLIAMS, ROGER
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2008-12-12
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2009-08-20
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2012
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2011-09-14

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] · [D-NY-16] · L000606 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28 · original
    Dem-NY-16 current · 1 term · @RepGLatimer · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · [R-FL-4] · B001314 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28 · original
    Rep-FL-4 current · 2 terms · @RepAaronBean · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · [D-MD-7] · M000687 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28 · original
    Dem-MD-7 current · 9 terms · @RepKweisiMfume · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-24T19:10:39ZReferred To
  • Small Business Committee [House Standing]
    2026-06-03T17:55:21ZReported By
    2026-05-20T21:44:10ZMarkup By
    2025-01-28T16:11:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-06-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2026-06-23 15:06:24FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-23 15:06:19FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4141)
  • 2026-06-23 15:06:19Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-06-23 15:01:11FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 826.
  • 2026-06-23 15:01:10FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4141-4142)
  • 2026-06-23 15:01:00FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-06-03CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
  • 2026-06-03CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
  • 2026-06-03Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-28IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2025-01-28IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-28IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-30T05:23:25Z
    COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-25T04:23:30Z
    COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-25T04:23:30Z
    To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.
  • Display Title2026-06-04T07:38:31Z
    COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-06-04T07:38:28Z
    COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-26T05:23:19Z
    COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-26T05:18:44Z
    To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-28 · Introduced in House

COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).

07 · 2026-06-03 · Reported to House

COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly to Congress about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).

The report must include the

  • number and total dollar amount of such loans,
  • number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud,
  • number of fraud cases resolved, and
  • types of such cases of fraud.

The reporting requirements terminate two years after this bill is enacted.

53 · 2026-06-23 · Passed House

COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly to Congress about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).

The report must include the

  • number and total dollar amount of such loans,
  • number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud,
  • number of fraud cases resolved, and
  • types of such cases of fraud.

The reporting requirements terminate two years after this bill is enacted.

Related bills

  • HR 4666 (118) To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans.
    Latest: 2023-12-04 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-677

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