119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 18, 2026
STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 1, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 692.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Sep 1, 2026)
Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing Payments Fraud Act of 2026 or the STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026
This bill establishes additional grounds for banks to pause the processing of deposited checks and wire transfers. Under current law, banks are generally required to make deposited funds available in one to two business days, depending on the type of deposit and with limited exceptions.
Under the bill, receiving banks are allowed to delay the processing of checks or wire transfers that they reasonably suspect are fraudulent. The bill allows for an initial hold that is not to exceed 10 days and an extended hold that is not to exceed 45 days. If an account is overdrawn due to a hold on a wire transfer and the depositor did not receive written notice, no overdraft fees may be applied.
The bill allows the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to determine when to apply safeguards to accounts determined to be at greater risk of fraud. Such safeguards must not apply for more than 60 days for each occurrence.
These changes take effect 60 days after the issuance of implementing rules, which must be issued within one year of the bill's enactment.
The bill also requires (1) the board and CFPB to determine whether to remove Treasury checks and cashier’s checks from expedited classification due to material losses from fraud, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to report on issues relating to the availability of funds and fraud protection.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 692.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-792.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-792.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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GOWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1652; H.R 1791; H.R. 1799; H.R. 2392; H.R. 3633; H.R. 5900; H.R. 6644; H.R. 6936; H.R. 6955; H.R. 7056; H.R. 7148; H.R. 7548; H.R. 7647; H.R. 7775; H.R. 8087; H.R. 9331; H.R. 4167; H.R. 10082; H.R. 10184; S.J. Res. 18; H.J. Res. 50; H.J. Res. 59.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOWEST CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1652; H.R 1791; H.R. 1799; H.R. 2392; H.R. 3633; H.R. 5900; H.R. 6644; H.R. 6936; H.R. 6955; H.R. 7056; H.R. 7148; H.R. 7548; H.R. 7647; H.R. 7775; H.R. 8087; H.R. 9331; H.R. 4167; H.R. 10082; H.R. 10184; S.J. Res. 18; H.J. Res. 50; H.J. Res. 59.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 8278, Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision (FUTURES) Act H.R. 9331, the Strengthening Transaction Oversight Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act H.R. 9471/S. 4942, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act of 2026: provisions related to artificial intelligence. H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act: provisions related to earned wage access. H.R. 9331 - STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 10184 - Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026: p…
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INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ccess Act H.R. 7056 Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7548 The SCAM Act H.R. 8071 Fair Exams Act H.R. 8671 The Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act H.R. 9471 the SAFE Banking Act S. 113 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Banking
Amount not reported
Support on HR 6955 Main Street Capital Access. Discussed opposition of HR 3633 Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. Support on HR 9331 STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026. Discussed opposition of HR 10325 Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing legislation.
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AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,060,000
Spent on own lobbying
…588) Support Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act (H.R. 8141) Support Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act (H.R. 8671) Support STOP Payments Fraud Act (H.R. 9331) Support emergency transaction account guarantee legislation (H.R. 8075) Support Credit Union Investment Authority Act (H.R. 10082) Support CFPB Reform Act (H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y. MCUL is educating lawmakers on the impact fraud is having on members and on credit unions. Credit unions are supporting three fraud related bills currently: H.R. 9331, the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act; S.2019/H.R. 4936, the Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct (Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams) (HR 4936/S 2019) and other legislation that protects consumers from payment scams and fraud. Support H.R. 9331, Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act, to address check fraud. Support S. 3940, the Access to Fair Financing for Opport…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 8278, Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision (FUTURES) Act H.R. 9331, the Strengthening Transaction Oversight Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act H.R. 9471/S. 4942, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act of 2026; provisions related to artificial intelligence. H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act; provisions related to earned wage access. H.R. 9331 - STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026; provisions related to regulatory reform. S. 1582 - Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS…
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COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd right-sizing; promoting healthy, growing, and competitive banking industry; and improving access to funding and capital for small to mid-sized banks (House) H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Prevention (STOP) Payments Fraud Act of 2026 (All Sections) to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to provid…
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COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd right-sizing; promoting healthy, growing, and competitive banking industry; and improving access to funding and capital for small to mid-sized banks (House) H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Prevention (STOP) Payments Fraud Act of 2026 (All Sections) to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…is the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act regarding the inclusion of the provisions in H.R. 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act (Title VI) (House and Senate) H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Prevention (STOP) Payments Fraud Act of 2026 (All Sections) to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to provid…
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COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…(House and Senate) Legislation and Regulation - H.R. 3633 the CLARITY Act (Section 404) regarding stablecoin yield or rewards or incentives (House and Senate) H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Prevention (STOP) Payments Fraud Act of 2026 (All Sections) to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eporting (i.e., Section 1071 final rule) (House) H.R. 3633 the CLARITY Act (Section 404) regarding stablecoin yield or rewards or incentives (House and Senate) H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Prevention (STOP) Payments Fraud Act of 2026 (All Sections) to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…588) Support Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act (H.R. 8141) Support Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act (H.R. 8671) Support STOP Payments Fraud Act (H.R. 9331) Support emergency transaction account guarantee legislation (H.R. 8075) Support inclusion of guidance on penny circulation and rounding in Common Cents Act (H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$2,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ure Act H.R. 8278 The Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act H.R. 8671 The Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act H.R. 9331 the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act S. 113 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 427 The TAILOR Act S. 557 The 1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing