House bill · H.R. 428 (119th Congress)
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (U.S. Representative, TN-3, Republican)
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Summary
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 This bill expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of certain operational expenses that are wasteful (i.e., that are identified as wasteful by an employee and that an agency determines are not required for the purposes for which the amounts were made available). An agency must propose any identified wasteful expenses for rescission. The bill also doubles the maximum cash award that may be made under the program.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
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Full history
- Jun 9, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. House
- Jun 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 8, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3936-3938)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
- Jun 8, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3936-3938)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
- Jun 8, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3936-3938)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
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- Jun 8, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 428.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 8, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 8, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 18, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 18, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 18, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Mar 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Mar 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
U.S. House of Representatives
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