COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsored byRep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX· Introduced 28 January 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

24 June 2026·4 weeks ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 17 June 2026

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.

Timeline

15 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
24 June 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
23 June 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 826.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
23 June 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
3 June 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
3 June 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
20 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
20 May 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX

Cosponsors

Democrat267%
Republican133%

Democrat:Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Republican:Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]FL
Democrat:Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]NY

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To28 Jan 2025
- Markup By20 May 2026
- Reported By3 Jun 2026
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To24 Jun 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-677

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