VoterlyH.R. 8464: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
119th Congress · Sponsored from Kentucky · In progress
What this bill does
Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActThis 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.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2026-04-23
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 2
- Latest action Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] introduced H.R. 8464. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 8464 do?
Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActThis 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 be…
Who sponsored H.R. 8464?
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R) of Kentucky is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 8464?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 8464 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.