H.R. 1156

119th Congress

Reported

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO· Introduced 10 February 2025
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25

Cosponsors

20

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

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

13 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 14 March 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.  

Timeline

20 actions

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

    13 March 2025 · Calendars

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

    12 March 2025 · Calendars

  3. 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.

    11 March 2025 · Floor

  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    11 March 2025 · Floor

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

    11 March 2025 · Floor

  6. 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)

    11 March 2025 · Floor

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)

    11 March 2025 · Floor

  8. 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 March 2025 · Floor

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

    11 March 2025 · Floor

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

    11 March 2025 · Floor

  11. 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.

    11 March 2025 · Floor

  12. 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)

    11 March 2025 · Floor

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

    25 February 2025 · Committee

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    25 February 2025 · Calendars

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

    25 February 2025 · Committee

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    12 February 2025 · Committee

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

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    10 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    10 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    10 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

25 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO

Cosponsors

  • Republican25100%

Classification

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Legislative subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local financeUnemployment

Committees

1

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To10 Feb 2025
    • Markup By12 Feb 2025
    • Reported By25 Feb 2025

Reports

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 7Agreed

    11 March 2025

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