Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1156

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Extending the Time to Prosecute Pandemic Unemployment Fraud

Mar 13, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 16 months

This bill passed the House and is now waiting for the Senate to take action. It has been stalled with no recorded progress since March 2025. Because the Senate has not scheduled a vote, it is unlikely to move forward.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

295–127

Senate

No action since March 2025

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Key Points

This bill gives the government more time to investigate and charge people who stole money from pandemic unemployment programs. It extends the deadline for bringing criminal or civil cases to 10 years after the fraud occurred.
The law covers several programs created during the COVID-19 pandemic, including extra weekly payments and benefits for gig workers. It targets individuals and groups who lied to get benefits or took part in organized schemes to steal taxpayer money.
By extending the deadline, lawmakers hope to recover billions of dollars that were lost to fraud when the government was rushing to send out aid. This gives investigators more time to follow complex paper trails and catch people who thought they had gotten away with it.
The bill also takes back $5 million in unused money from previous pandemic relief funds to help balance the budget. These changes would take effect immediately if the bill is signed into law.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones18 actions

Mar 13, 2025Senate

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Mar 12, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Mar 11, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 11, 2025House

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)

Mar 11, 2025

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)

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedPassageMar 11, 2025

On Passage

295

127

Democrat

83 – 127 · 4

Republican

212 – 0 · 6

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Bill NumberHR 1156

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

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Cosponsors

(25)

R: 25

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