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Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

USA119th CongressHR-1156| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (25)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, significantly extends the time frame for prosecuting and enforcing civil actions related to fraud within specific pandemic unemployment programs established under the CARES Act. It amends the CARES Act to establish a 10-year statute of limitations for violations or conspiracies involving fraud against Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. This extended period allows for criminal prosecution or civil enforcement actions to be brought up to 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy, covering various federal fraud statutes. An important provision clarifies that this extension does not retroactively apply to cases where the original statute of limitations had already expired prior to the enactment of this Act, ensuring it only impacts ongoing or newly discovered fraud cases. The bill also includes a budget offset, rescinding $5,000,000 from unobligated balances of certain CARES Act funds, thereby contributing to fiscal responsibility. This Act will take effect upon its enactment.

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


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 12, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.


  • February 12, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 25, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.


  • February 25, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.


  • March 11, 2025
    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.


  • March 11, 2025
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)


  • March 11, 2025
    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.


  • March 11, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.


  • March 11, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 11, 2025
    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.


  • March 11, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)


  • March 11, 2025
    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)
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  • March 11, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 12, 2025
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 13, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-211: 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.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local financeUnemployment

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

USA119th CongressHR-1156| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
This legislation, known as the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, significantly extends the time frame for prosecuting and enforcing civil actions related to fraud within specific pandemic unemployment programs established under the CARES Act. It amends the CARES Act to establish a 10-year statute of limitations for violations or conspiracies involving fraud against Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. This extended period allows for criminal prosecution or civil enforcement actions to be brought up to 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy, covering various federal fraud statutes. An important provision clarifies that this extension does not retroactively apply to cases where the original statute of limitations had already expired prior to the enactment of this Act, ensuring it only impacts ongoing or newly discovered fraud cases. The bill also includes a budget offset, rescinding $5,000,000 from unobligated balances of certain CARES Act funds, thereby contributing to fiscal responsibility. This Act will take effect upon its enactment.

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


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 12, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.


  • February 12, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 25, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.


  • February 25, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.


  • March 11, 2025
    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.


  • March 11, 2025
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)


  • March 11, 2025
    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.


  • March 11, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.


  • March 11, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 11, 2025
    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.


  • March 11, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)


  • March 11, 2025
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 11, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 12, 2025
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 13, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (25)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-211: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local financeUnemployment