S. 269

119th Congress

Enacted

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA· Introduced 28 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

5

Cosponsors

22

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-77.

10 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 25 June 2026

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

This act permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help prevent and recover improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals). The act also establishes evidentiary requirements the SSA must meet before identifying an individual as deceased.

Current law requires the SSA to share its Death Master File with the Do Not Pay system maintained by Treasury for three years. The act makes this requirement permanent. Treasury must enter into an agreement with the SSA related to Treasury's share of the cost of state death data.

The act also prohibits the SSA from recording a death in the master file unless the SSA has clear and convincing evidence that the individual should be presumed deceased. If an individual is incorrectly identified as deceased and provides the SSA with supporting documentation, the SSA may notify certain agencies that have access to the master file, including Treasury and federal or state agencies that provide or disburse federally funded benefits.

Timeline

22 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    10 February 2026 · President

  2. Became Public Law No: 119-77.

    10 February 2026 · President

  3. Became Public Law No: 119-77.

    10 February 2026 · BecameLaw

  4. Signed by President.

    10 February 2026 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    3 February 2026 · Floor

  6. Presented to President.

    3 February 2026 · President

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H634-637)

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  8. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 269.

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    12 January 2026 · Floor

  13. Received in the House.

    10 October 2025 · Floor

  14. Held at the desk.

    10 October 2025 · Floor

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8 October 2025 · Floor

  16. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798)

    19 September 2025 · Discharge

  17. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6798)

    19 September 2025 · Floor

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    19 September 2025 · Floor

  19. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    19 September 2025 · Committee

  20. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    30 July 2025 · Committee

2 earlier actionsView all on Congress.gov

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat360%
  • Republican240%

Classification

Policy area

Social Welfare

Legislative subjects

Disability assistanceIntergovernmental relationsSocial security and elderly assistance

Committees

1

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To28 Jan 2025
    • Markup By30 Jul 2025
    • Discharged From19 Sept 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 28 January 2025 to 5 on 29 July 2025.

Amendments

1

  • SAMDT 3912Agreed

    In the nature of a substitute.

    19 September 2025

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