The STOP Payments Fraud Act closes this gap by allowing financial institutions additional time to investigate flagged checks and wire transfers before funds are released, helping prevent fraud before consumers suffer financial losses.
Allow financial institutions additional time to investigate suspicious checks and wire transfers before funds are released to help prevent payment fraud.
Occurrences
Evidence
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GovInfo bill text shows Mrs. Kim introduced H.R. 9331 on June 18, 2026. The bill amends the Expedited Funds Availability Act for fraudulent checks and wire transfers, including reasonable-suspicion exceptions that let depository institutions delay availability while fraud indicators are investigated.
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The House Financial Services Committee listed H.R. 9331, the STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026, as agreed to by recorded vote 51 yeas and 0 nays on June 30, 2026, with vote FC-297.
Assessments
Young Kim introduced H.R. 9331, the STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026, on June 18, 2026, and it directly matched the promise by proposing fraud-suspicion exceptions allowing depository institutions more time before releasing funds. The bill also advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee by a 51-0 vote on June 30, 2026. However, there is no evidence that it passed the House, passed the Senate, was enacted, or was implemented, so the promised policy outcome was not delivered. This qualifies as a serious same-term legislative attempt, not fulfillment.