Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
119-HR-428119th CongressIntroduced Jan 15, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3](R-TN-3)2 cosponsors
Summary
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
This bill expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of certain operational expenses that are wasteful (i.e., that are identified as wasteful by an employee and that an agency determines are not required for the purposes for which the amounts were made available). An agency must propose any identified wasteful expenses for rescission.
The bill also doubles the maximum cash award that may be made under the program.
Subjects
Congressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Actions (13)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 9, 2026Senate
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
Jun 8, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Mar 18, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 18, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 15, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025Library of Congress