H.R. 2716 · 119th Congress · House

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Introduced
Apr 8, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 07, 2026Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.

    119Yea
    426Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 07, 2026Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.

    119Yea
    426Nay
    0NV
  3. JAN 07, 2026Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

  4. DEC 10, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. DEC 10, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

    40Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  6. APR 08, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. APR 08, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. APR 08, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 7, 2026

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Dec 10, 2025

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Apr 8, 2025

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