HR 8467 · Passed House · 06-11-26
ZOMBIE Act
What does the ZOMBIE Act do?
HR 8467 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Gary J. Palmer (R-AL). Refocuses federal improper-payment law on payments that actually cause financial loss to the government — rather than all paperwork errors — and adds fraud-risk management requirements for agencies. Reforms the Payment Integrity Information Act to focus agencies on improper payments that cause real financial loss and on fraud prevention.
Did HR 8467 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 8467 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed by voice vote on June 10, 2026
Outlook: Unlikely
Key provisions
- Focus on Financial Loss
- Targets improper payments that cause actual financial loss
- Excludes payments that were correct but missed paperwork steps
- Defines 'financial loss to the Government'
- Fraud Risk Management
- Treasury risk-assessment guidance within 1 year
- Agencies adopt the GAO fraud-risk framework
- Shifts some reviews from annual to every 3 years
Last updated June 15, 2026