Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - LA District 3 · R-LA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 2716 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371. |
| Policy Area | Social Welfare |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | April 8, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 7, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 2 · House vote — · — views |