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H.R. 1771 · 119th CongressEconomics and Public Finance

Improper Payments Transparency Act has not moved since its introduction on Mar 3, 2025, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Yakym, Rudy R-IN · 7 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans
IntroducedMar 3, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 112 words.

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.

Context
Committees
House Budget Committee
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance: 71 of 1,188 bills became law, 113th–118th (6%)
Sponsor
0 of 43 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 184 words
Latest action
Mar 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 119th S. 747 Improper Payments Transparency Act R · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]