H.R. 428: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-15 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-09 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-15):
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.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ed Case | D HI 2026-04-09 |
| Scott DesJarlais | R TN 2026-06-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 428 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 428?
H.R. 428 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026.
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The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 428 are available on congress.gov.
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