S 2492 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

S 2492, the "Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act," requires the Social Security Administration to share death records with the federal "Do Not Pay" system by December 2026. This system will then compare these records against government payment databases to prevent ongoing payments to deceased individuals. The bill amends existing law to create a formal coordination mechanism between Social Security and the Do Not Pay system, using existing federal data-sharing processes. It directly affects federal and state agencies that process benefit payments, aiming to stop improper payments to people who have died. The changes take effect on December 28, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jul 2023

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Introduced Jul 25, 2023 Last action Dec 2, 2024

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Dec 2, 2024

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-252.

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May 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Jul 25, 2023

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Jul 25, 2023

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors