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Stop Unemployment Fraud Act

House

Establishes measures aimed at stopping unemployment fraud in the unemployment insurance system

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

House

Extends to 10 years the time to bring criminal and civil fraud cases tied to specific pandemic unemployment insurance programs and rescinds certain Labor Department anti-fraud funds

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

House

Extends to 10 years the time limit for criminal and civil actions involving fraud in specific COVID-19 unemployment programs and creates a task force to recover fraudulent payments

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation.

House

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to end federal income tax on unemployment compensation after a set period

Latest action: Thu Apr 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025

House

Strengthens unemployment insurance program integrity in 2025 through anti-fraud and oversight measures

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Unemployment Fraud Act

Senate

Prohibits unemployment insurance fraud through federal legislation targeting false benefit claims and related abuse

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act

Senate

Strengthens unemployment insurance program integrity and aims to reduce deficits through anti-fraud and administrative changes

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit unemployment payments for jobless individuals whose annual income exceeds one million dollars

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

Senate

Modernizes unemployment insurance and improves recession readiness through changes to program rules and administration

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances.

House

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to shield small businesses from higher unemployment insurance premiums tied to unrepaid state advances

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

House

Establishes modernization and recession-readiness changes for unemployment insurance under federal law

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

House

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

House

Approves House floor consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968, setting procedures for debate on those measures

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act

House

Allows certain unemployed individuals to take early qualified retirement plan withdrawals without the 10% additional tax, within time and amount limits tied to unemployment benefits

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

House

Expands state self-employment assistance programs by broadening unemployment beneficiary eligibility, raising participation limits, and updating compliance rules for starting a business

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

House

Allow striking workers to receive unemployment insurance while participating in labor strikes

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act

House

Makes excepted federal workers and servicemembers eligible for unemployment benefits during government shutdown pay lapses without a waiting period

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

House

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults ages 18 to 65, requiring at least 20 hours per week of work or volunteering to qualify

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Senate

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults ages 18 to 65 by conditioning eligibility on completing at least 20 weekly hours of work or volunteering

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Price Stability Act of 2026

House

Removes maximum employment from the Federal Reserve's monetary policy goals to focus those goals more narrowly on price stability

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

START Housing Act of 2025

House

Establishes the START Housing Act of 2025 to expand housing policy under House Financial Services Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act

Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

Latest action: Tue Aug 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CAREER Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the CAREER Act of 2025 as a banking and housing policy measure for committee consideration

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Jobs Now Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Labor to run a two year pilot grant program for local governments and community organizations to retain employ or train workers in public service jobs

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AID Youth Employment Act

House

Establishes the AID Youth Employment Act to create a youth employment initiative in workforce and education policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MERIT Act of 2025

House

Amends federal merit systems law to carry out changes proposed by the MERIT Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MERIT Act of 2025

Senate

Require federal agencies to use merit-based principles in personnel decisions under the MERIT Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AID Youth Employment Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Labor to run a competitive grant program for subsidized summer and year round jobs for eligible at risk youth ages 14 to 24

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BLOCK Act

Senate

Establishes the BLOCK Act as a Senate bill referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for consideration

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

House

Revises federal student loan and higher education accreditation rules by consolidating loans, ending loan forgiveness, expanding aid eligibility for certain accredited programs, and imposing institutional reporting and default rate penalties

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

Senate

Revises federal student loan and higher education accreditation rules by consolidating loan programs, ending loan forgiveness, expanding aid eligibility for certain accredited postsecondary programs, and imposing college reporting and default rate penalties

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PIIA Reform Act

House

Establishes an OMB overpayment czar and tightens federal improper payment controls, including penalties for agency noncompliance and approved state payment integrity tools

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

House

Establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2027, sets budget levels through 2036, and includes reconciliation and budget enforcement procedures

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

House

Establishes a congressional approval requirement for major agency rules while keeping the existing review process for nonmajor rules

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

House

Strengthens workforce development policy by advancing a revised measure on employment training and labor programs

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act

House

Permit certain terminally ill SSDI beneficiaries to start benefits sooner in exchange for reduced monthly payments, while setting condition eligibility rules and related payment limits

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)