Govoptes

HR 1156 · Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

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

Introduced
Feb 10, 2025
Latest action
Mar 13, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO-8]
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Cosponsors
25

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Mar 13, 2025 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
  2. Mar 12, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Mar 11, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 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)
  5. Mar 11, 2025 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, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
  7. 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.
  8. Mar 11, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Votes

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