Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2025)
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.
What just happenedJan 7, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseJan 7, 2026
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2025
- Jan 7, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
- Jan 7, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 7, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2025CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2025CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 8, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House