H.R. 8873

119th Congress

In Committee

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX· Introduced 19 May 2026
Open on Congress.gov

2

Cosponsors

15

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

13 July 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 24 June 2026

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

This bill extends 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 bill also establishes a task force to locate fraudulent payments and develop strategies to recover such payments.

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 (currently subject to a 5-year statute of limitations); and (2) civil actions involving false claims (currently subject to a 6-year statute of limitations). 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.

The task force established by this bill must

  • coordinate with state agencies to identify federal pandemic unemployment compensation payments held by financial institutions and other entities or held by state agencies responsible for unclaimed property, 
  • coordinate with federal agencies to develop model processes that result in the cost-effective recovery of such payments,
  • issue guidance to financial institutions on legal pathways for returning such payments, and
  • issue guidance to state unclaimed property agencies on their obligation to review and return such payments.  

Timeline

15 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    13 July 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    29 June 2026 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8873.

    29 June 2026 · Floor

  4. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    29 June 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    29 June 2026 · Floor

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

    29 June 2026 · Floor

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    29 June 2026 · Floor

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    29 June 2026 · Floor

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

    29 May 2026 · Committee

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

    29 May 2026 · Committee

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

    29 May 2026 · Committee

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

    29 May 2026 · Calendars

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

    29 May 2026 · Committee

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

    29 May 2026 · Calendars

  15. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

    29 May 2026 · Committee

  16. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    21 May 2026 · Committee

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 May 2026 · Committee

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 May 2026 · Committee

  19. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    21 May 2026 · Committee

  20. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    21 May 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Legislative subjects

Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemployment

Committees

2

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To19 May 2026
    • Markup By21 May 2026
    • Reported By29 May 2026

  • Finance Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To13 Jul 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 19 May 2026 to 2 on 21 May 2026.

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