United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8467 (119th)
ZOMBIE Act
Introduced
23 April 2026
Last action
11 June 2026 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
17 July 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).
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Timeline
23 April 2026
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2026
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Source: Committee
29 April 2026
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
8 June 2026
Floor
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 June 2026
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
8 June 2026
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8467.
Source: Floor
8 June 2026
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3925-3928; text: CR H3925-3928)
Source: Floor
10 June 2026
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 June 2026
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 June 2026
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 June 2026
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)
Source: Floor
11 June 2026
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Documents
3 official files
Engrossed in House
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Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 June 2026
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 23 April 2026
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8467
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/8467
- us · 119-hr-8467 · source updated 17 July 2026