Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act (H.R. 1156)
IntroducedLatest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
3/13/2025 • Senate
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 2/10/2025
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (26)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (25)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 10, 2025
Committee Review
February 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Floor Debate
March 11, 2025
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
March 12, 2025
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (2)
H.R. 8873
Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
H.Res. 211
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to ‘‘Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales’’; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 23, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jul 23, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 10:06 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 10, 2025 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 10:06 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Mar 11, 2025 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 10:06 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Feb 24, 2025 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 10:06 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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