Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Sponsored byRep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]KY· Introduced 23 April 2026

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Received in the Senate.

11 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 5 June 2026

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

This bill establishes requirements to prevent fraudulent or improper payments from federal programs.

Specifically, the bill directs executive agencies to take corrective actions to temporarily pause, condition, or segment payment voucher requests before certifying them if the agencies have sufficient reason to determine that the payments present elevated risks of fraud or improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The corrective actions must be (1) based on objective, documented fraud-risk indicators; (2) narrowly applied to the portion of the payments presenting the elevated risk; and (3) limited in duration to the minimum period necessary to verify the eligibility or accuracy of the payments.

The Department of the Treasury must return certified payment vouchers to agencies for corrective action if they present an elevated risk of fraud based on an output of Treasury’s Do Not Pay system.

The bill also prohibits officers or employees of the federal government from being personally liable for actions taken in good faith under this bill.

Timeline

22 actions

Received in the Senate.
11 June 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4078-4079)
10 June 2026 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
10 June 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4071-4075)
10 June 2026 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8464, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
10 June 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 200 (Roll no. 220). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4071-4073)
10 June 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8464.
10 June 2026 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 219).
10 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. McGarvey moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H4075)
10 June 2026 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
10 June 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4071-4075)
10 June 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 200 (Roll no. 220).
10 June 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10 June 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10 June 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
8 June 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
8 June 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
8 June 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-684.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-684.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-684.
3 June 2026 · Committee

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]KY

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CA
Republican:Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]TX

Classification

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Government Operations and Politics

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Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Apr 2026
- Markup By29 Apr 2026
- Reported By3 Jun 2026
- Unknown10 Jun 2026
- Unknown10 Jun 2026

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H. Rept. 119-684

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HAMDT 229Agreed
10 June 2026

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