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119th Congress

H.R. 1156

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Jason Smith(R-MO)
Introduced
Feb 10, 2025
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Committees
House Committee on Ways and Means
Official text
Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (25)

Original cosponsors (25)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Mar 11, 2025
House #68		On Passage: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement ActPassedSet your home to see

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