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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 10, 2025Labor and Employment
H.R. 1156

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 10, 2025)

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions for fraud related to several unemployment insurance programs that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The extension applies to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The bill extends the statute of limitations for (1) criminal charges related to fraud, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud; and (2) civil actions involving false claims. However, the bill does not apply to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the applicable statute of limitations expired before the date of the bill's enactment.

Additionally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Labor for anti-fraud and program integrity activities.  

What just happenedMar 13, 2025

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8](R-MO)Sponsor
25 cosponsors25 R
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  1. Mar 13, 2025Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

  2. Mar 12, 2025Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Mar 11, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 11, 2025FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)

  5. Mar 11, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)

  6. Mar 11, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)

  7. Mar 11, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. Mar 11, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Mar 11, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.

  10. Mar 11, 2025FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156 and H.R. 1968. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

  11. Mar 11, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)

  12. Mar 11, 2025FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 211 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156 and H.R. 1968. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

  13. Feb 25, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

  14. Feb 25, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Feb 25, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Feb 12, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Feb 12, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Feb 10, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. Feb 10, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Feb 10, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House