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BillHR 8464 · 119

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Introduced
Apr 23, 2026
Cosponsors
2
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 11, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires federal agencies to verify the identity of recipients before making payments to prevent fraudulent transactions. Establishes procedures to detect and prevent improper payments.

Sponsored By

James Comer
Republican · Kentucky · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 23, 2026
  5. Jun 11, 2026You Are Here

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects federal agencies and recipients of government payments, such as Social Security beneficiaries and government contractors, by increasing the scrutiny of their identities to prevent fraudulent payments. It also impacts taxpayers by potentially reducing the amount of money lost to fraudulent transactions.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
3backers
  • Republican3
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%
Latest floor voteJun 10, 2026
218–200

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Cosponsors (2)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic—
CommitteeOversight and Government Reform Committee
IntroducedApr 23, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 11, 2026
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.