Bills · 119th Congress · Labor and Employment

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/10/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 3/11/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 295–127 on March 11, 2025 (Roll Call 68 →). Received in the Senate on March 12, 2025.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 3/11/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic83 Yea · 127 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jason Smith ( Republican · MO-8)
Cosponsors
25
Introduced
2/10/25
Policy area
Labor and Employment

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (18)
  1. 2/10/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/10/25Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  3. 2/12/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 2/12/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
  5. 2/25/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
  6. 2/25/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
  7. 3/11/25Rules 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.
  8. 3/11/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)
  9. 3/11/25Rule 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.
  10. 3/11/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.
  11. 3/11/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 3/11/25POSTPONED 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.
  13. 3/11/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
  14. 3/11/25Passed/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)
  15. 3/11/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)
  16. 3/11/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 3/12/25Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  18. 3/13/25Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.