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119th Congress · H.R. 428 · Passed Origin

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026

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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SubjectsCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:H.R. 428.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, which states the Congressshall have the power ``to make all laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or office thereof.''[Page H186]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · [R-TN-3] · F000459
    Rep-TN-3 current · 8 terms · @RepChuck · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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current
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Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
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Charles
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J.
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Fleischmann
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Chuck
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1962-10-11
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://fleischmann.house.gov
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2187 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4203
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2187 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-3271
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Defense (house) · house · rank 9
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 3
  • Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 4

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 6 E. Madison Ave., Athens, TN, 37303 · 423-745-4671 · fax 423-745-6025 · Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM · 35.441192,-84.594681
  • 900 Georgia Ave., Suite 126, Chattanooga, TN, 37402 · 423-756-2342 · fax 423-756-6613 · Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM · 35.0450875,-85.3082146
  • 200 Administration Rd., Suite 100, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830 · 865-576-1976 · fax 865-576-3221 · Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM · 36.02409,-84.23490799999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0TN03254
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2026
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FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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TN
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03
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2009-05-13
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2024-11-11
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2024-11-11
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,330,803.33
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$752,330.86
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$4,835,524.55
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-07-17

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · [D-HI-1] · C001055 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-09
    Dem-HI-1 current · 6 terms · @RepEdCase · 1 district office
  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · [R-TN-4] · D000616 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-04
    Rep-TN-4 current · 8 terms · @DesJarlaisTN04 · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-09T19:46:01ZReferred To
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-18T13:00:16ZMarkup By
    2025-01-15T15:01:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (13)

  • 2026-06-09IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2026-06-08 15:35:37FloorH38800via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-08 15:35:35FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-08 15:35:33FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
  • 2026-06-08 15:35:33Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
  • 2026-06-08 15:28:14FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
  • 2026-06-08 15:28:13FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
  • 2026-06-08 15:28:03FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:07:36Z
    Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:07:36Z
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures, and for other purposes.
  • Official Titles as Amended by HouseEHH2026-08-08T11:22:02Z
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-13T05:53:28Z
    Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-10T05:38:24Z
    Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-10T05:38:24Z
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-12T02:53:16Z
    Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025

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00 · 2025-01-15 · Introduced in House

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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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 428, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 20252026-04-21T15:40:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 18, 2026

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