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H.R. 8000 117th Congress House

Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022

Official title: To provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2022 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDebt collection
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Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsUnemployment
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022

This bill addresses fraud and overpayments of pandemic unemployment assistance, including by allowing states to retain a specified percentage of recovered funds and prohibiting the Department of Labor from allowing blanket waivers of overpayments.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4507 Identical bill Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Republican 30
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 28, 2022
Flores, Mayra
· Jul 29, 2022
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jul 29, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 27, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 27, 2022
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jul 26, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jul 21, 2022
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 21, 2022
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 20, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 20, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 20, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 20, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 7, 2022
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 28, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 22, 2022
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 22, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Jun 22, 2022
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 21, 2022
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jun 9, 2022
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 9, 2022
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2022
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 9, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Jun 9, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 9, 2022
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 2022
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2022
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jun 9, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 9, 2022
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 9, 2022
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jun 9, 2022
Rice, Tom
· Jun 9, 2022
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 9, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 9, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 9, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 9, 2022
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 2022
Walorski, Jackie
· Jun 9, 2022
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jun 9, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8000: Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8000/
MLA
"H.R. 8000: Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8000/.
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H.R. 8000, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8000/.
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