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H.R. 1156

U.S. House•Senate Floor Calendar

Summary

H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 10, 2025 by Rep. Jason Smith (R) with 25 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 13, 2025: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

Record

Text

H.R. 1156 has 25 co-sponsors, 1 roll call and 1 amendment.

hb1156/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 1156 EH: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 1156
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act  .
2.
Extension of the statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under certain unemployment programs
(a)
Pandemic unemployment assistance
Section 2102 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021 ) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection:
(h)
Statute of Limitations
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1344, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3801 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any unemployment compensation claim funded in whole or in part by pandemic unemployment assistance under this section shall be brought not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.
(2)
Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the statute of limitations applicable to such criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action expired prior to the date of enactment of the  Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act .
 .
(b)
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and Mixed Earner Unemployment compensation
Section 2104(f) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(5)
Statute of Limitations
(A)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1344, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3801 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any unemployment compensation claim funded in whole or in part by Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation or Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation under this section shall be brought not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.
(B)
Exception
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the statute of limitations applicable to such criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action expired prior to the date of enactment of the  Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act .
 .
(c)
Pandemic emergency unemployment compensation
Section 2107(e) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9025(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(5)
Statute of Limitations
(A)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1344, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3801 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any unemployment compensation claim funded in whole or in part by Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation under this section shall be brought not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.
(B)
Exception
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the statute of limitations applicable to such criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action expired prior to the date of enactment of the  Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act .
 .
3.
Budget offset
Out of the unobligated balances of amounts made available by section 2118(a) of title II of division A of  Public Law 116–136 , as added by section 9032 of  Public Law 117–2 , $5,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
4.
Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
    Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-10
  2. Passed House2025-03-11
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Feb 10, 2025

hb1156/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/10/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Jason Smith (R) sponsors H.R. 1156, and 25 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1156 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Reported By · Feb 25, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 1156, the latest H. Rept. 119-6.

Actions

H.R. 1156 has taken 18 actions since Feb 10, 2025, the latest on Mar 13, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 11, 202510:09
House
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, 202514:16
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)
Mar 11, 202514:16
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.

Votes

H.R. 1156 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Mar 11, 2025 at 295–127.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 11, 2025
House
On Passage
295
127

Amendments

1 amendment has been offered to H.R. 1156, the latest acted on Mar 11, 2025.

2 bills are related to H.R. 1156.

HR 8873Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks ActJul 13, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Related billHRES 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.Sep 16, 2025 · Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended. · Related bill

Titles

H.R. 1156 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • To amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act — Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
  • Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act — Display Title
  • Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 1156, the latest on Feb 24, 2025.

Lobbying

6 clients hired 6 firms and 109 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1156 in 30 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Health Issues, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Small Business, Budget/Appropriations, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Government Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Unemployment.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
JOB CREATORS NETWORKadvocacy organization for small businessTexas19$55.5K
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA—Virginia16—
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION—Nebraska16—
UWC—Ohio16—
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.—District of Columbia12—
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)—Virginia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
HARNED STRATEGIES LLC19$55.5K
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA16—
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION16—
UWC16—
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.12—
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 109.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
KAREN HARNED119
ALEXANDER ETCHEN116
ANDY HALE116
DENIZ MUSTAFA116
DOUGLAS HOLMES116
JAMES YOUNG116
JEFFREY SHOAF116
JOHN CHAMBERS116
MEGHAN CHAFFEE116
JONATHON PORTER114
JORDAN HOWARD114
ABELARDO TORRES112
ANDREA PORWOLL112
ASHLEY GUM112
BRADLEY WATTS112
BRINCE MANNING112
BROOKE MILLER112
CAROLINE BILLMAN112
CASSIA CARVALHO112
CHAD WHITEMAN112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2025 second_quarter$19.3M2nd Quarter - Report
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2025 first_quarter$19.3M1st Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICAASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2026 second_quarter$216.4K2nd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICAASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2025 fourth_quarter$202.2K4th Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICAASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2026 first_quarter$195.9K1st Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICAASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2025 first_quarter$120K1st Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICAASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2025 second_quarter$111.2K2nd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICAASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2025 third_quarter$76.9K3rd Quarter - Report
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)2025 first_quarter$40K1st Quarter - Report
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2025 second_quarter$7.5K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2025 second_quarter$7.5K2nd Quarter - Report
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2025 first_quarter$7.5K1st Quarter - Report
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2025 fourth_quarter$6K4th Quarter - Report
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2025 third_quarter$6K3rd Quarter - Report
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2026 second_quarter$5.3K2nd Quarter - Termina…
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2026 first_quarter$5.3K1st Quarter - Amendme…
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2026 first_quarter$5.3K1st Quarter - Report
JOB CREATORS NETWORKHARNED STRATEGIES LLC2025 fourth_quarter$5.3K4th Quarter - Amendme…
UWCUWC2026 second_quarter—2nd Quarter - Report
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONNEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter—2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1156 under Labor and Employment, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1156’s is Labor and Employment.

hr1156/policy-areas.txt
Labor and EmploymentAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1156 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Cardiovascular and respiratory health to Unemployment.

hr1156/subjects.txt
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local financeUnemployment

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1156, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of Missouri:H.R. 1156.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Unites States Constitution.[Page H614]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com