S 269 ยท Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Became Public Law No: 119-77.
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 10, 2026
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Cosponsors
- 5
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.
Recent actions
- Feb 10, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-77.
- Feb 10, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-77.
- Feb 10, 2026 Signed by President.
- Feb 10, 2026 Signed by President.
- Feb 3, 2026 Presented to President.
- Feb 3, 2026 Presented to President.
- Jan 12, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 12, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.