119th Congress

H.R. 2716

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Clay Higgins(R-LA)
Introduced: Apr 8, 2025
Policy area: Social Welfare
Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means
Official text: Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Added later (2)

Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Dec 9, 2025
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) · Dec 16, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
Dec 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House