LEGISLATION/H.R. 8464

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

119-HR-8464119th CongressIntroduced Apr 23, 2026Government Operations and Politics

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Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

Received in the Senate.

Sponsor

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1](R-KY-1)

2 cosponsors

Summary

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

This bill establishes requirements to prevent fraudulent or improper payments from federal programs.

Specifically, the bill directs executive agencies to take corrective actions to temporarily pause, condition, or segment payment voucher requests before certifying them if the agencies have sufficient reason to determine that the payments present elevated risks of fraud or improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The corrective actions must be (1) based on objective, documented fraud-risk indicators; (2) narrowly applied to the portion of the payments presenting the elevated risk; and (3) limited in duration to the minimum period necessary to verify the eligibility or accuracy of the payments.

The Department of the Treasury must return certified payment vouchers to agencies for corrective action if they present an elevated risk of fraud based on an output of Treasury’s Do Not Pay system.

The bill also prohibits officers or employees of the federal government from being personally liable for actions taken in good faith under this bill.

Subjects

Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

Actions (22)

Received in the Senate.

Jun 11, 2026Senate

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 200 (Roll no. 220). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4071-4073)

Jun 10, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 200 (Roll no. 220). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4071-4073)

Jun 10, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 219).

Jun 10, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4078-4079)

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8464, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

Mr. McGarvey moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H4075)

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8464.

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4071-4075)

Jun 10, 2026House floor actions

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.

Jun 8, 2026House floor actions

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 597.

Jun 3, 2026House floor actions

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-684.

Jun 3, 2026House floor actions

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-684.

Jun 3, 2026Library of Congress

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.

Apr 29, 2026House committee actions

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 29, 2026House committee actions

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Apr 23, 2026House floor actions

Introduced in House

Apr 23, 2026Library of Congress

Introduced in House

Apr 23, 2026Library of Congress

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