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119th Congress · H.R. 2716 · Introduced

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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Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:H.R. 2716.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congresshas the power ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or any Department or Officerthereof''[Page H1508]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · [R-LA-3] · H001077
    Rep-LA-3 current · 5 terms · @RepClayHiggins · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Clay Higgins
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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572 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1803
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 3
  • Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 23 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 (house) · house · rank 3
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 7
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 10

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District offices (2)

  • 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 808, Chase Building, Lafayette, LA, 70501 · 337-703-6105 · 30.22335,-92.01907
  • 1625 Ryan Street, Suite C, Lake Charles, LA, 70601 · 337-656-2833 · 30.2182324,-93.2188889

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6LA03148
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2026
name
HIGGINS, CLAY CAPTAIN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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03
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2025-02-14
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2025-02-14
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$822,841.25
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$551,994.62
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$595,414.67
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-18

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] · [R-PA-9] · M001204 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-09
    Rep-PA-9 current · 4 terms · @RepMeuser · 7 district offices
  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · [R-IA-1] · M001215 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-16
    Rep-IA-1 current · 3 terms · @RepMMM · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2026-01-07T21:20:28ZReported By
    2025-12-10T15:11:54ZMarkup By
    2025-04-08T14:03:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (8)

  • 2026-01-07CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
  • 2026-01-07CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
  • 2026-01-07Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
  • 2025-12-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • 2025-12-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-08IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-04-08IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-08IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-01-08T06:08:15Z
    Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
  • Display Title2025-04-17T10:08:19Z
    Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-17T10:08:17Z
    Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-17T10:03:23Z
    To improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.

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Policy area

Social Welfare

Summaries

00 · 2025-04-08 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • S 269 (119) Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
    Latest: 2026-02-10 — Became Public Law No: 119-77.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Contained in public law (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-426

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CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
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