H.R. 2716

119th Congress

Reported

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA· Introduced 8 April 2025
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2

Cosponsors

8

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

7 January 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 April 2026

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

This bill permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in order to facilitate the identification and prevention of improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals). 

Current law requires the SSA to share its Death Master File with the Do Not Pay system maintained by Treasury for three years. The bill makes this requirement permanent.

Timeline

8 actions

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.

    7 January 2026 · Committee

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.

    7 January 2026 · Committee

  3. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

    7 January 2026 · Calendars

  4. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

    10 December 2025 · Committee

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    10 December 2025 · Committee

  6. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    8 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  7. Introduced in House

    8 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  8. Introduced in House

    8 April 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA

Cosponsors

  • Republican2100%

Classification

Policy area

Social Welfare

Legislative subjects

Disability assistanceIntergovernmental relationsSocial security and elderly assistance

Committees

1

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To8 Apr 2025
    • Markup By10 Dec 2025
    • Reported By7 Jan 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 8 April 2025 to 2 on 16 December 2025.

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