HR 1771 119th Congress House Economics and Public Finance

Improper Payments Transparency Act

Introduced: October 3, 2025 Introduced by: Yakym, Rudy Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced in House

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Improper Payments Transparency Act

This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.)

Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.

What's happening now March 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

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Cosponsors 6

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Oct 3, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Mar 24, 2025

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Mar 10, 2025

Bergman, Jack

Michigan · Mar 3, 2025

Panetta, Jimmy

California · Mar 3, 2025

Peters, Scott H.

California · Mar 3, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1771: Improper Payments Transparency Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1771/

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"H.R. 1771: Improper Payments Transparency Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1771/.

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