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H.R. 8892

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8892, the CAL Repayment Act, was introduced in the House on May 19, 2026 by Rep. Vince Fong (R) with 12 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on May 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 8892 has 12 co-sponsors.

hb8892/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8892 IH: Creating Accountability in Loan Repayment Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-19
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8892  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 19, 2026   Mr. Fong  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend title XII of the Social Security Act to require States to first use certain funds to pay outstanding balances on advances made under such title prior to using such funds for any other purpose.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Creating Accountability in Loan Repayment Act   or the   CAL Repayment Act  .
2.
Requirement to use certain funds to pay outstanding UI advances
(a)
Requirement
Section 1202 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1322 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(d)
(1)
In the case that a State receives funds, whether originating as a grant, transfer, or other form of payment, from the Federal Government that may be used to repay an advance made under section 1201, the State shall, within 5 business days of the funds becoming available to the State, use such funds to repay any such outstanding advance prior to using the grant for any other purpose.
(2)
If the Secretary determines that a State has violated paragraph (1) by using such funds for any other purpose prior to repaying any such outstanding advances, the State shall, within 5 business days of such determination, pay to the Federal Government an amount equal to the full amount of the funds.
 .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to funds awarded on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-19
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title XII of the Social Security Act to require States to first use certain funds to pay outstanding balances on advances made under such title prior to using such funds for any other purpose.

Sponsors

Rep. Vince Fong (R) sponsors H.R. 8892, and 12 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 8892 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · May 19, 2026 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8892 has taken 2 actions since May 19, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 19, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 8892 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8892 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • CAL Repayment Act — Display Title
  • To amend title XII of the Social Security Act to require States to first use certain funds to pay outstanding balances on advances made under such title prior to using such funds for any other purpose. — Official Title as Introduced
  • CAL Repayment Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Creating Accountability in Loan Repayment Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8892 under Labor and Employment, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8892’s is Labor and Employment.

hr8892/policy-areas.txt
Labor and EmploymentAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8892, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FONG:H.R. 8892.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution.Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution.[Page H3628]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com