House Bill 2716
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 8, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2716
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
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01/07/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
01/07/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
12/10/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
12/10/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/08/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/08/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 8, 2026 3:20:12 PM