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H.R. 1156 119th Congress House

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Official title: To amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 10, 2025 Introduced by: Jason Smith Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesInfectious and parasitic diseases
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Strongly supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Mar 11, 2025 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Mar 12, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 11, 2025
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)
Mar 11, 2025
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.
Mar 11, 2025
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.
Mar 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
Mar 11, 2025
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.
Mar 11, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 11, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.
Mar 11, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)
Feb 25, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Feb 25, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 11, 2025 House · vote #68 On Passage Passed 295–127 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 7 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 211, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Agreed to Mar 11, 2025
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.  

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8873 Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
  • HRES 211 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapte…
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 31

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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 10, 2025
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Feb 10, 2025
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 10, 2025
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Feb 10, 2025
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Feb 10, 2025
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Feb 10, 2025
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 10, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2025
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2025
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2025
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Feb 10, 2025
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Feb 10, 2025
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 10, 2025
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Feb 10, 2025
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Feb 10, 2025
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Feb 10, 2025
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Feb 10, 2025
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2025
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 10, 2025
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 10, 2025
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2025
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 10, 2025
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Feb 10, 2025
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Feb 10, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Feb 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1156: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1156/
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"H.R. 1156: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1156/.
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H.R. 1156, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1156/.
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