United StatesPandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 13Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.Latest
- Mar 12Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Mar 11Rules 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.
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Mar 11Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)
- Mar 11Rule 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 11DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.
- Mar 11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 11POSTPONED 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 11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
- Mar 11Passed/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)Passed House
- Mar 11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
- Feb 25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
- Feb 12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
- Feb 10Introduced in House
- Feb 10Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Introduced