H.R. 428 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026

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 disclosures, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] Introduced January 15, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (1 D, 1 R) Latest action June 9, 2026

Summary

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
This bill expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of certain operational expenses that are wasteful (i.e., that are identified as wasteful by an employee and that an agency determines are not required for the purposes for which the amounts were made available). An agency must propose any identified wasteful expenses for rescission.
The bill also doubles the maximum cash award that may be made under the program.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 9, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jun 8, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 8, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jun 8, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
  5. Jun 8, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
  6. Jun 8, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
  7. Jun 8, 2026 Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Mar 18, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  9. Mar 18, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  11. Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House

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