Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

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.

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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

• Vote: On Passage

  U.S. HouseMar 11, 2025Result: Passed

  Voted yes (295)Voted no (127)Voted present (0)Absent (10)

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Related bills

• H.R. 8873Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks ActRelated bill
• H.Res. 211Providing 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.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

1. Mar 13, 2025

   Introduced

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

   U.S. House

2. Mar 13, 2025

   Read the Second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

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

   U.S. Senate

3. Mar 12, 2025

   Sent to the executive

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

   U.S. Senate

4. Mar 11, 2025

   Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1124)

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)

5. Mar 11, 2025

   Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1124)

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)

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