Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
This bill, the "Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act," requires the Social Security Administration to share death records with the federal Do Not Pay system, which prevents government agencies from sending payments to deceased individuals. It mandates this coordination through a cooperative arrangement between agencies, meeting specific legal requirements to ensure data sharing. The change aims to stop improper payments that sometimes occur due to delays in updating death records across federal systems. The new requirements must be implemented by December 28, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
Co
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
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