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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
Sponsor
Charles J. Fleischmann, R-TN-3
8 terms · @RepChuck
2187 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4203 · 202-225-3271
Cosponsors (2)
  • Ed Case, D-HI-1
    Co-sponsored Apr 9, 2026 · 6 terms · @RepEdCase
  • Scott DesJarlais, R-TN-4
    Co-sponsored Jun 4, 2026 · 8 terms · @DesJarlaisTN04
Committees (2)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 9, 2026
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    House Standing · Activity Mar 18, 2026
Actions (13)
  1. Jun 9, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
  5. Jun 8, 2026 · via 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)
  6. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
  7. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
  8. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Mar 18, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  10. Mar 18, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jan 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  12. Jan 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  13. Jan 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025

IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics

Constitutional authority cited

[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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