Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Bill: 119-hr-1156
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2025-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local finance
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-13
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
action_date: 2025-03-12
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: 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)
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: 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)
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Introduced in House