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Pete Sessions (R-TX)

FACT Act

H.R. 2277 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors

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

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act" or the "FACT Act," proposes amendments to the CARES Act. It seeks to extend the existence of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee through December 31, 2026. Additionally, the bill changes the name of the committee to the "Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee." The legislation also includes various technical and conforming amendments to update legal references.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +2

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Extending the oversight committee focuses on accountability and prevention of fraud.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill extends the oversight period and focuses on fraud prevention and accountability.

  • Scored +1

    Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

    The extension of oversight into fraud prevention may help reduce wasteful spending.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.