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House bill · H.R. 8467 (119th Congress)

ZOMBIE Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 11, 2026

Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer (U.S. Representative, AL-6, Republican)

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Summary

Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and reporting of improper payments made by federal agencies on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government. The bill defines financial loss to the government as any payment (or part of a payment) in excess of the correct amount that results in a financial loss to the government, but excludes any payment (or part of a payment) that is made to the correct recipient for the correct amount but fails to meet administrative procedures (other than those required to verify the validity of the payment). The bill requires agencies to assess programs and activities every three years for the risk of improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The bill also generally modifies other reporting requirements to focus on such improper payments, including by expanding reporting requirements to include information about actions taken by agencies to prevent such payments (e.g., use of the Do Not Pay system) and to implement certain best practices. The bill also requires an estimate of such improper payments in agencies’ annual budget justification, requires the Department of the Treasury to develop risk assessment guidance, and allows up to 75% of funds that are recovered through audits to be directed back to the original program or activity (currently, up to 25% of such funds may be directed back to the original program or activity).

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jun 11, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 10, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4079)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)

  4. Jun 10, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4079)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)

  5. Jun 10, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4079)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)

Show full history (17 earlier events)
  1. Jun 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  2. Jun 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Jun 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Jun 10, 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.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jun 8, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Chair Put the Question on the Motion to Suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (tx) Objected to the Vote on the Grounds That a Quorum Was Not present. Further Proceedings on the Motion Were postponed. the Point of no Quorum Was Considered as withdrawn.

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  6. Jun 8, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Chair Put the Question on the Motion to Suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (tx) Objected to the Vote on the Grounds That a Quorum Was Not present. Further Proceedings on the Motion Were postponed. the Point of no Quorum Was Considered as withdrawn.

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Jun 8, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Chair Put the Question on the Motion to Suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (tx) Objected to the Vote on the Grounds That a Quorum Was Not present. Further Proceedings on the Motion Were postponed. the Point of no Quorum Was Considered as withdrawn.

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  8. Jun 8, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8467.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8467.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  13. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  14. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  15. Apr 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  16. Apr 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  17. Apr 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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