H.R. 2716
119th Congress
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
2
Cosponsors
8
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
7 janvier 2026·6 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 8 avril 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
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
7 janvier 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
7 janvier 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
7 janvier 2026 · Calendars
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
10 décembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10 décembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
8 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LACosponsors
- Republican2100%
- Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA
- Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
Classification
Policy area
Social WelfareLegislative subjects
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 avril 2025 to 2 on 16 décembre 2025.
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