Bipartisan measure strengthens protections within federal benefit systems.
President Donald Trump recently signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. The bipartisan legislation is intended to prevent federal payments from being issued to individuals who have died. The law permanently authorizes the Social Security Administration to share its Death Master File with the Treasury Department’s “Do Not Pay” system—allowing federal agencies to verify death records before issuing payments. The measure passed unanimously in the Senate and was approved by the House before being signed into law.
The legislation, introduced by Senator John Neely Kennedy, built on a temporary reform enacted in 2020 and is focused on strengthening internal controls across federal benefit programs.
“Using dead Americans to rip off taxpayers is as low as it gets. That’s why I wrote this common-sense bill to end this outrageous abuse permanently, and I’m grateful President Trump signed it into law… so we can ensure taxpayer dollars go to living Americans who actually need our help,” said Senator Kennedy.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Bessent as he oversees the Treasury Department and the Do Not Pay system.
- For Commissioner Bisignano to receive God’s guidance as he heads the Social Security Administration.
- For agency officials as they implement the legislation passed by Congress and signed by the president to safeguard public funds.
Sources: WVLA, WVVA, Red State
