H.R. 8464 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Jun 11, 2026

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Introduced

HousePassed

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

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Description

This bill would require federal agencies to pause or segment payment requests that show an elevated risk of fraud or improper payment.

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What it does

This bill would require executive agencies to pause or condition federal payment requests if they identify an elevated risk of fraud or improper financial loss based on objective indicators. The Department of the Treasury would be directed to return payment vouchers to agencies for corrective action if the Do Not Pay system flags them as high-risk. Additionally, the proposal would protect federal employees from personal liability for actions taken in good faith to implement these fraud prevention measures.

Who is affected

This bill primarily affects executive agencies and the Department of the Treasury, which are required to implement new procedures for identifying and pausing payment vouchers that present elevated risks of fraud. Federal officers and employees are also affected, as the legislation provides them with protection from personal liability for actions taken in good faith under these new requirements. Additionally, individuals or entities receiving federal payments may experience temporary pauses or conditions on their funds if their payment requests are flagged for verification based on fraud-risk indicators.

Key provisions

Mandatory corrective actions for high-risk payments. Executive agencies must temporarily pause, condition, or segment payment voucher requests if they identify an elevated risk of fraud or improper payments that could cause financial loss to the government.
Standards for payment interventions. Corrective actions must be based on objective, documented fraud-risk indicators and applied narrowly to the specific portion of payments presenting risk for the minimum duration needed to verify eligibility.
Treasury Department oversight via Do Not Pay system. The Department of the Treasury is required to return certified payment vouchers to agencies for corrective action if the Do Not Pay system identifies an elevated risk of fraud.
Liability protection for federal personnel. Federal officers and employees are prohibited from being held personally liable for actions taken in good faith to carry out the requirements of this bill.

Fiscal impact

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Effective dates

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Relationship to existing law

This bill modifies federal payment certification procedures by requiring executive agencies and the Department of the Treasury to utilize the existing Do Not Pay system to identify and pause high-risk payment vouchers.

Stated purpose

The bill aims to prevent financial loss to the government by establishing requirements for federal agencies to identify and address fraudulent or improper payments. It authorizes agencies and the Department of the Treasury to pause or condition payment vouchers when objective risk indicators suggest an elevated risk of fraud.

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

Jun 10, 2026

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, 2026

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

Jun 10, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 10, 2026

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

Jun 10, 2026

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

Jun 10, 2026

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, 2026

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

Jun 10, 2026

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

Jun 10, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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

Jun 10, 2026

Jun 10, 2026, 4:23 PM ET

HouseFailed

On Motion to Recommit

209 Yes

213 No

VoteRecommitHouse

A motion to recommit the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act failed on a party-line vote, falling short of the required threshold.

Analysis

The House rejected a motion to recommit the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) to committee, a procedural step that serves as a final opportunity for the minority party to propose changes before a vote on the bill itself. The motion failed on a party-line vote, with the chamber's parties taking opposing positions on the measure. Following the defeat of this motion, the House proceeded to a separate vote later that day where the underlying bill was successfully passed.

Implications

The failure of the motion to recommit on a party-line vote prevented the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) from being sent back to committee for further amendment. This procedural outcome cleared the final obstacle for the House to proceed to an immediate vote on the bill's passage. Subsequent action on the same day resulted in the measure successfully passing the House.

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Jun 10, 2026, 4:32 PM ET

HousePassed

On Passage

218 Yes

200 No

VotePassageHouse

The House passed the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act on a party-line vote, clearing the measure for consideration in the Senate.

Analysis

The House voted to pass the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) following the failure of a motion to recommit the bill earlier in the day. The measure passed on a party-line vote, clearing the required threshold for approval in the chamber. This action concludes the House's consideration of the bill and marks its passage from the originating chamber.

Implications

The passage of the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) on a party-line vote completes the measure's consideration in the House. Having cleared the required threshold for passage, the bill now advances to the Senate for further consideration.

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H.Amdt.229Agreed To

Substitute amendment

Jun 10, 2026

Resolving Differences

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IntroducedJun 11, 2026

Passed HouseJun 8, 2026

Passed SenatePassedJun 10, 2026

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IntroducedJun 11, 2026

Passed HouseJun 8, 2026

Passed SenatePassedJun 10, 2026

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