S 269

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.

Bill status

Status

Became law

Sponsor

Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]

Cosponsors

5

Policy area

Social Welfare

Introduced

2025-01-28

Latest action

2026-02-10: Became Public Law No: 119-77.

Committee referrals

• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Discharged From · 2025-09-19
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-07-30
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-01-28

Recent actions

• 2026-02-10: Became Public Law No: 119-77.
• 2026-02-10: Became Public Law No: 119-77.
• 2026-02-10: Signed by President.
• 2026-02-10: Signed by President.
• 2026-02-03: Presented to President.