FACT Act

Last action on Mar 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44...

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The Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act, or FACT Act, would extend the life of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee for approximately one additional year, keeping it active through December 31, 2026. This committee, which operates under the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, was originally created to oversee coronavirus response efforts and ensure transparency in how pandemic-related federal funds were spent.

The bill would also rename the committee to the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee, potentially broadening its mission beyond pandemic-specific oversight. If enacted, this would allow continued government oversight and investigation into pandemic spending and related financial matters. The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House, though it would still require passage by both chambers and presidential signature to become law.

For citizens, this means continued federal oversight of how pandemic relief funds were used and investigation into any potential fraud or misuse of those resources. The extension would maintain institutional capacity to pursue accountability for coronavirus-related spending through the end of 2026.

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 25, 2025

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

Mar 25, 2025

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Mar 25, 2025 · 14:00

the Full Committee to Consider the Following: 1) H.R. 1295, the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025; 2) H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallet Act; 3) H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act; 4) H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act; 5) H.R. 2193, the FEHB Protection Act of 2025; 6) H.R. 2277, the Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency (FACT) Act; 7) H.R. 2056, District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act; 8) H.Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies; 9) H.Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information.

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The committee examined H.R. 1295, the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025, which would reauthorize and expand through December 2026 the authority for the President to develop a government reorganization plan and submit it to Congress under an expedited legislative procedure, allowing such a plan to include reducing the federal workforce, decreasing the cost and burden of regulatory compliance, and eliminating government operations not in the public interest. The bill passed by a 23-20 party-line vote. Ranking Member Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) said that prior versions of the law allowed the president limited authority with congressional guardrails, but the legislation under consideration is an attempt to circumvent the legislative process and fast-track the elimination of departments and federal programs.\n\nThe committee also advanced several labor-related bills. H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers' Wallet Act, would charge federal labor organizations for their use of agency resources and official time, including office space, parking space, equipment, and expenses incurred while on union time. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 23-21. H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act, would ensure federal employees control their own money by ending automatic paycheck deductions for union dues, fees, and political contributions. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 23-21. H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act, would amend labor-management relations law to stipulate that provisions of public sector union Collective Bargaining Agreements can be terminated by a new President, and that CBA provisions conflicting with newly issued Executive Orders or Presidential Memorandums would no longer be considered binding. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 23-21.\n\nH.R. 2193, the FEHB Protection Act of 2025, requires federal agencies to verify that employees are eligible to add family members to their Federal Employees Health Benefits Program health coverage plan and directs $80 million in audit funding to conduct the required audit, allowing the Congressional Budget Office to provide a score of $2.1 billion in mandatory savings over ten years. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 29-15. H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, would amend federal law to specify that the District

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