Improper Payments: Ongoing Challenges and Recent Legislative Proposals

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R48296

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Jun 2, 2026

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Jun 3, 2026, 3:23 pm UTC

Authors: Garrett Hatch

Source topics: Federal Government Organization

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Related federal bills

• HR 8342To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 4661A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 8343To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, to change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to susceptibility to significant improper payments, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 2924A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the management of improper payments, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 877To change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to susceptibility to significant improper payments, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 7431To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 1054A bill to reduce improper payments and eliminate waste in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 375A bill to improve efforts to identify and reduce Governmentwide improper payments, and for other purposes.
  116th Congress
• HR 1771To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 747A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 78A bill to require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 80A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the prevention of improper payments, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 1533To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish an Overpayment Czar, strengthen oversight and accountability for improper payments, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress