U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8466: TRUE Accountability Act
Status: Passed one chamber, June 9, 2026
To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
AN ACT To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act or the TRUE Accountability Act . SECTION 2. OMB guidance (a) Plans for emergency spending Subchapter IV of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: SECTION 3359. Requirement for financial and administrative controls for emergency spending (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered agency The term covered agency means an agency described in section 901(b). (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Internal control The term internal control means a process that is-- (A) affected by the management and other personnel of an entity; and (B) designed to provide reasonable assurance with respect to the achievement of objectives relating to-- (i) effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (ii) reliability of financial reporting; and (iii) compliance with applicable law. (b) Guidance (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director shall issue, and every 3 years thereafter review and if necessary update, guidance to covered agencies for the development …
Sponsors
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5) · primary sponsor
- Suhas Subramanyam (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 208). (text: CR H3929)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 208). (text: CR H3929)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3974-3975)
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : Considered as unfinished business.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8466.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3930)
- : Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (June 8, 2026): 384 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health programs administration and funding, Disaster relief and insurance, Government information and archives, Emergency Management, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB8466?
- HB8466 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): TRUE Accountability Act.
- What does HB8466 do?
- In its own words: An act To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8466?
- Passed one chamber as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8466?
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB8466?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8466
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