Senator Ron Wyden announced the passing of legislation to end government payments to deceased individuals, enhancing data security measures.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Wyden announces new legislation: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden celebrated the enactment of his new legislation, the "Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act," aimed at preventing government payouts to deceased individuals. Wyden stated, "Today is the final lap of getting this bill across the finish line," emphasizing the importance of safeguarding taxpayer dollars.
Data-sharing initiative highlighted: The legislation secures a partnership between the Social Security Administration and Treasury Department to combat improper payments, which has reportedly recovered $31 million in just five months. Wyden noted that making this data-sharing permanent is crucial for preventing financial losses.
Anti-weaponization provisions included: The bill also restricts categorizing individuals as deceased without substantial evidence, addressing past concerns over improper declarations that could affect legal residents. Wyden insisted on protecting benefits and preventing harm caused by wrongful data usage.
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Ron Wyden Fundraising
Ron Wyden recently disclosed $185.6K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 29th, 2026. This was the 513th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 62.1% came from individual donors.
Wyden disclosed $182.7K of spending. This was the 406th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Wyden disclosed $30.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1333rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Ron Wyden Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ron Wyden is worth $23.4M, as of February 12th, 2026. This is the 54th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Wyden has approximately $11.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Ron Wyden Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ron Wyden:
- S.3817: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on damages received by certain officers of the United States on account of any civil action filed against the United States, and for other purposes.
- S.3634: AWARE Act of 2026
- S.3474: Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act
- S.3392: AGRITOURISM Act
- S.3207: End Rent Fixing Act of 2025
- S.3132: Emergency Relief for Hungry Families Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ron Wyden on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wyden.
2028 Oregon US Senate Election
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