119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 23, 2026
ZOMBIE Act
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Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Received in the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 23, 2026)
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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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8467.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3925-3928; text: CR H3925-3928)
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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PEPSICO INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PEPSICO, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nerative agriculture (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R.8467, including provisions related to agricultural conservation, title II Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tar Act HR 8463Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act HR 8464Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act HR 8312Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act HR 8467Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act HR 8428Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies (TR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEPSICO INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PEPSICO, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nerative agriculture (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R.8467, including provisions related to agricultural conservation, title II Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RSM US LLP · lobbying firm or registrant: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6916) (Self-Randall) Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act (H.R. 428) (Fleischmann-Case) Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act (H.R. 8467) (Palmer) Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act (H.R. 8466) (Biggs-Subramanyam) Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act (H.R…
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPRO · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPRO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$95,510
Spent on own lobbying
…12 - Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8463 - Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act H.R. 1755 - Timely and Accurate Benefits Act H.R. 8467 - Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act H.R. 8428 - Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act H.R. 8466 - Taxpayer Resources Use…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing