H.R. 8467 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

ZOMBIE Act

To reform the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to ensure executive agencies focus on fraud prevention, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Introduced April 23, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action June 11, 2026

Summary

Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act
This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and reporting of improper payments made by federal agencies on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government.
The bill defines financial loss to the government as any payment (or part of a payment) in excess of the correct amount that results in a financial loss to the government, but excludes any payment (or part of a payment) that is made to the correct recipient for the correct amount but fails to meet administrative procedures (other than those required to verify the validity of the payment).
The bill requires agencies to assess programs and activities every three years for the risk of improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The bill also generally modifies other reporting requirements to focus on such improper payments, including by expanding reporting requirements to include information about actions taken by agencies to prevent such payments (e.g., use of the Do Not Pay system) and to implement certain best practices.
The bill also
- requires an estimate of such improper payments in agencies’ annual budget justification,
- requires the Department of the Treasury to develop risk assessment guidance, and
- allows up to 75% of funds that are recovered through audits to be directed back to the original program or activity (currently, up to 25% of such funds may be directed back to the original program or activity).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 11, 2026 Received in the Senate.
  2. Jun 10, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 10, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  4. Jun 10, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)
  5. Jun 8, 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  6. Jun 8, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8467.
  7. Jun 8, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3925-3928; text: CR H3925-3928)
  8. Jun 8, 2026 Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Apr 29, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  10. Apr 29, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  12. Apr 23, 2026 Introduced in House

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