Senate bill · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-77
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Became law on Feb 10, 2026.
Official title: A bill to improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.
Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy R-LAWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 28, 2025
- Committee actionJul 30, 2025
- Passed SenateSep 19, 2025 · by unanimous consent
- Passed HouseJan 12, 2026 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentFeb 3, 2026
- Became lawFeb 10, 2026
Latest action: Feb 10, 2026 — Became Public Law No: 119-77.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats
3 of 5 cosponsors (60%) are from the other party.
Joni Ernst (R-IA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Gary Peters (D-MI), Mark Warner (D-VA).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy.
- S.J.Res. 13 (119th) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the…
- S.J.Res. 11 (119th) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the…
- S. 616 (119th) Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025
- S.Res. 526 (119th) A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
- S. 4850 (119th) Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
- S.Res. 209 (119th) A resolution commending Southeastern Louisiana University on the occasion of its Centennial and its years of service to the State of…
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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.