House Bill 826
119th Congress(2025-2026)
COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
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Passed House on Jun 23, 2026
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The bill requires the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit reports every 3 months to Congressional committees on the number of borrowers engaging in fraud related to certain COVID-19 loans. It specifies the content of these reports, including the number and dollar amount of loans and details about fraud cases. The bill defines "covered loans" and includes termination clauses. It also mandates compliance with CUTGO, ensuring no new funds are authorized for this Act.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
826
Congress
119
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on June 23, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
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).
June 24, 2026
June 23, 2026
June 3, 2026
January 28, 2025
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06/24/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
06/23/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/23/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4141)
06/23/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
06/23/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 826.
06/23/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4141-4142)
06/23/2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/03/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
06/03/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-677.
05/20/2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
05/20/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/28/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
01/28/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 29, 2026 8:23:52 PM