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S. 269 Senate Social Welfare

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
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BECAME LAW FEB 10, 2026

Became Law on Feb 10, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 28, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jan 28, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Jul 30, 2025
  4. Senate Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Sep 19, 2025
  5. Senate Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798) Sep 19, 2025
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Sep 19, 2025
  7. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6798) Sep 19, 2025
  8. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Oct 8, 2025
  9. House Received in the House. Oct 10, 2025
  10. House Held at the desk. Oct 10, 2025
  11. House Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jan 12, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H634-637) Jan 12, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 269. Jan 12, 2026
  14. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634) Jan 12, 2026
  15. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H634) Jan 12, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 12, 2026
  17. Senate
    Presented to President. Feb 3, 2026
  18. Senate
    Signed by President. Feb 10, 2026
  19. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-77. Feb 10, 2026

Cosponsors

5

Subjects

Disability assistanceIntergovernmental relationsSocial security and elderly assistance

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • Discharged From , Sep 19, 2025
    • Markup By , Jul 30, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 28, 2025

Summary

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People ActThis act permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help prevent and recover improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals). The act also establishes evidentiary requirements the SSA must meet before identifying an individual as deceased.Current law requires the SSA to share its Death Master File with the Do Not Pay system maintained by Treasury for three years. The act makes this requirement permanent. Treasury must enter into an agreement with the SSA related to Treasury's share of the cost of state death data.The act also prohibits the SSA from recording a death in the master file unless the SSA has clear and convincing evidence that the individual should be presumed deceased. If an individual is incorrectly identified as deceased and provides the SSA with supporting documentation, the SSA may notify certain agencies that have access to the master file, including Treasury and federal or state agencies that provide or disburse federally funded benefits.

Summary as of: Public Law

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