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S. 269Became law
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 10, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-77.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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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.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Social Welfare
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Disability assistanceIntergovernmental relationsSocial security and elderly assistance
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S.Amdt. 3912senateAgreed toSep 19, 2025
In the nature of a substitute.
Latest action: Amendment SA 3912 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 29, 2026.
Action timeline
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Became Public Law No: 119-77.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-77.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 269.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H634-637)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsHeld at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6798)
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798)
DischargeSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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