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Senate Bill 269
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 119-77 on Feb 10, 2026
Overview
Text
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The bill aims to improve coordination between federal and state agencies and the Do Not Pay working system to prevent improper payments to deceased individuals. It amends the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to provide information to the Do Not Pay working system to prevent improper payments and support recovery of improperly paid benefits. It also addresses individuals incorrectly identified as deceased, requiring notification to relevant agencies of errors. The amendments made by this bill are set to take effect on December 27, 2026.

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Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
269
Congress
119
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
John Kennedy
Louisiana
Republican
Ashley Moody
Florida
Republican
Joni Ernst
Iowa
Democrat
Gary Peters
Michigan
Democrat
Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire
Democrat
Mark Warner
Virginia
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 19, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

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.

Text (3)
Enrolled Bill
Engrossed in Senate
September 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
January 28, 2025
Amendments (1)
Sep 19, 2025
Agreed to in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 3912
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Related Bills (1)
Apr 08, 2025
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 2716
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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CRS
Actions (19)
02/10/2026
Became Public Law No: 119-77.
02/10/2026
Signed by President.
02/03/2026
Presented to President.
01/12/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/12/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
01/12/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
01/12/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 269.
01/12/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H634-637)
01/12/2026
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/10/2025
Held at the desk.
10/10/2025
Received in the House.
10/08/2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/19/2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6798)
09/19/2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/19/2025
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798)
09/19/2025
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
07/30/2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
01/28/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
01/28/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 12, 2026 3:09:15 PM
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