House bill · H.R. 2716 (119th Congress)
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Clay Higgins (U.S. Representative, LA-3, Republican)
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Summary
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.
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
U.S. House
- Jan 7, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
- Jan 7, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
- Jan 7, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
- Jan 7, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
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- Dec 10, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 10, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Dec 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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