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H.R. 8467 119th Congress House

ZOMBIE Act

Official title: To reform the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to ensure executive agencies focus on fraud prevention, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 23, 2026 Introduced by: Gary J. Palmer Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Jun 11, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4:34 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4:34 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4:34 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4:33 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)
Jun 8, 2026 · 2:49 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8467.
Jun 8, 2026 · 2:56 PM EDT
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jun 8, 2026 · 2:49 PM EDT
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2026 · 2:49 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3925-3928; text: CR H3925-3928)
Apr 29, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Apr 29, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act

This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and reporting of improper payments made by federal agencies on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government.

The bill defines financial loss to the government as any payment (or part of a payment) in excess of the correct amount that results in a financial loss to the government, but excludes any payment (or part of a payment) that is made to the correct recipient for the correct amount but fails to meet administrative procedures (other than those required to verify the validity of the payment).

The bill requires agencies to assess programs and activities every three years for the risk of improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The bill also generally modifies other reporting requirements to focus on such improper payments, including by expanding reporting requirements to include information about actions taken by agencies to prevent such payments (e.g., use of the Do Not Pay system) and to implement certain best practices.

The bill also

  • requires an estimate of such improper payments in agencies’ annual budget justification,
  • requires the Department of the Treasury to develop risk assessment guidance, and
  • allows up to 75% of funds that are recovered through audits to be directed back to the original program or activity (currently, up to 25% of such funds may be directed back to the original program or activity).
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