119:hr:1156 — Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

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Introduced by

Jason Smith

R Republican · House · MO-08 R+27

Chair · House Committee on Ways and Means

Latest action

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

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Mar 13, 2025

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

Mar 12, 2025

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

Mar 11, 2025

committee 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

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

Mar 11, 2025

floor 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.

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Mar 13, 2025 Placed on Calendar Senate

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Mar 11, 2025 Engrossed in House

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Feb 25, 2025 Reported in House

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Feb 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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00 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.

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

-[H.R. 1156 Engrossed in House (EH)]

+[H.R. 1156 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

<DOC>

+Calendar No. 29

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1156

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+_______________________________________________________________________

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+IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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+March 12, 2025

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+Received; read the first time

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+March 13, 2025

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+Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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Attest:

+KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

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Clerk.

+Calendar No. 29

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

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To amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud

under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes.

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+_______________________________________________________________________

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+March 13, 2025

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+Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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8

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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

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5

filings · 2026 Q3

UWC

UNM

5

filings · 2026 Q3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

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2

filings · 2025 Q2

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Cosponsors (25)

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