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H.R. 8467119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The ZOMBIE Act shifts federal focus from paperwork errors to payments that actually lose government money, mainly through fraud.
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This bill changes how federal agencies track and report payments made in error, with a new focus on payments that cause real financial loss — especially fraud — rather than payments that went to the right person but had a paperwork mistake. Agencies would need to assess fraud risk in every program before sending out money, publish those assessments at least every three years, and include estimates of financially harmful payments in annual budget documents. A senior official at each major agency would also need to meet regularly with budget, treasury, and inspector general officials to report on fraud prevention and fund recovery efforts.
This bill primarily affects federal executive agencies and the employees who manage payment programs. It also indirectly affects taxpayers and anyone who receives federal benefits or payments.
The goal is to make sure government money reaches only the right people for the right reasons. Changes to reporting and oversight rules could affect how agencies manage and monitor the money they send out.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.