•     "I oppose H.R. 8464. The American people rely on critical federal programs to make ends meet, and this is a bill that could make it harder for some Americans due to process delays it would create. It aims to stop improper payments, which we all agree is important. Unfortunately, it uses vague criteria which could be used to stop many legitimate payments, creating more red tape delays, dysfunction, and costs. The American people want the programs they pay for to work. They don't want unnecessary red tape, delayed legitimate payments, or more dysfunction. Source: Rep. James Walkingshaw (Democrat, Virginia, District 11)

•     "H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act, would provide the Department of Treasury with the authority to pause any payment by a federal agency if the Department suspects an elevated risk of potential fraud based on a “fraud risk indicator,” which the bill defines so broadly that it includes a wide range of data points and analytics that could indicate potential fraud. This loosely defined “fraud risk indicator” would mark a significant departure from the current operation of the Do Not Pay database which currently serves to verify eligibility rather than to make potential fraud predications. This creates a significant risk of the Department continuing the trend of withholding appropriated funds by misusing sensitive information to apply subjective view-point based criteria for denying payments, similar to how this Administration has weaponized its authority to withhold payments to states like California." Source: Center for Democracy & Technology