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S 269 · 119th Congress · SenateEnacted

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

In plain language: 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.

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How it moved.

  1. Feb 10, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-77.
  2. Feb 10, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-77.
  3. Feb 10, 2026Signed by President.
  4. Feb 10, 2026Signed by President.
  5. Feb 3, 2026Presented to President.
  6. Feb 3, 2026Presented to President.
  7. Jan 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jan 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
  9. Jan 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634)
  10. Sep 19, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6798)
  11. Sep 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jul 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  13. Jan 28, 2025Introduced in Senate

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