HR 2716In committeeSocial Welfarehouse

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 by Rep. Clay Higgins

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Latest action · Jan 7, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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