H.R. 8463Passed one chamberGovernment & democracy
Federal agencies required to verify payments before sending funds
Data as of July 11, 2026
Federal agencies would have to run fraud checks before every payment and share data across government to catch fraud early.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill requires federal agencies to check each payment for fraud before sending it out. Checks would confirm the payee is real and not deceased, that bank account details are correct, and that funds are in the right account. First-time federal award recipients getting $50,000 or more would also have to file a one-time report on how they used the money.
Who does it affect?
This affects all federal agencies that send payments or grants, plus state and local governments running federally funded programs. It also covers private businesses, nonprofits receiving federal awards, and anyone whose information is stored in the related government databases.
Why does it matter?
Agencies that fail to collect the required reports must stop sending further payments to those recipients. Organizations or individuals who do not file the required report would lose access to additional federal funding.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
To establish governmentwide requirements for pre-payment fraud prevention actions, to provide the U.S. Treasury appropriate data resources, to facilitate participation in governmentwide anti-fraud data sharing, and for other purposes.
- Introduced:
- April 23, 2026
- Latest action:
- June 9, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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