United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 428 — Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill provides bonuses to employees for reducing costs and preventing fraud.

This legislation aims to reward employees who help cut costs and detect fraud within their organizations. By offering bonuses, it encourages efficiency and accountability in government operations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment shows that the bill, HR 428, was sent to the Senate on June 9, 2026, after being received and read twice. Additionally, a prior designation indicating it was engrossed in the House has been removed. This change reflects the bill's progress as it moves through the legislative process.

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428 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
428 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
428 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
428 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2026 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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428 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  6. Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  13. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

544 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 428?
HR 428 is sponsored by Case, Ed (Democratic), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), and Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 428?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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