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H.R. 9240House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Tax Dollar Accountability Act

Sponsored by Byron DonaldsRep. Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Introduced June 10, 2026

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The Tax Dollar Accountability Act would let the Comptroller General of the United States inspect state and local government records related to federal money. It requires any state or municipality that receives federal funds to provide budget, spending, contract and grant documents when requested, and to do so annually within 120 days after the fiscal year ends. If a state refuses, the Office of Management and Budget can withhold or condition further federal assistance. The bill targets states, local governments, and municipalities that use federal funds.

Key Provisions

  • States and local governments that receive any federal money must give the Comptroller General access to their budgets, financial records, contracts, grants and related documents when asked for audit, investigation or evaluation purposes.
  • States must supply these records for the prior fiscal year no later than 120 days after that year ends, and must continue to do so each year.
  • If a state does not comply, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget can withhold, suspend, or place conditions on future federal funding to that state.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

June 10, 2026

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Introduced in House

June 10, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

June 10, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 10, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9240

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 10, 2026

Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To provide the Comptroller General of the United States access to State records and documents for the purposes of certain audits, investigations, and evaluations, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tax Dollar Accountability Act.

2.

Comptroller General access to State records and documents for the purposes of certain audits, investigations, and evaluations

(a)

Access upon request

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State, local government or municipality receiving Federal funds, directly or indirectly, shall provide the Comptroller General of the United States, upon request, access to the State budget, financial records, expenditure reports, contracts, grants, subgrants, and other documents necessary to audit, investigate, or evaluate the receipt, expenditure, administration, and fiscal controls of Federal funds.

(b)

Access to records for the proceeding fiscal year

Not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, and annually thereafter, each State receiving Federal funds shall provide the Comptroller General of the United States access to the records described in subsection (a) for the preceding fiscal year.

(c)

Failure To provide access

If a State fails to provide such access, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may withhold, suspend, or condition Federal funds provided to such State until the State provides such access.