House Bill 428
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
428
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 15, 2025
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03/18/2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
03/18/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/15/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
01/15/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 5, 2026 8:07:28 AM