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NEGATIVE Labor 118th Congress

H.R.1163 Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

Penalizes unemployment insurance recipients for inadvertent errors and suspends the requirement that merit-based public employees administer the UI program (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Addresses UI fraud using SSA Title III administrative framework.

42 U.S.C. § 503 (SSA Title III)
  • SSA — 42 U.S.C. § 503 (grants to states for unemployment compensation administration), official text

Bill activity

Introduced Feb 24, 2023 by Jason Smith (R-MO) with 25 original cosponsors. 35 cosponsors as of Mar 17, 2023. Passed the House May 11, 2023, 230-200.

  • Reached the House floor after the House Committee on Ways and Means reported it (H. Rept. 118-34), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.383).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 211, May 11, 2023).
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2023
  2. Passed HouseMay 11, 2023
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action May 11, 2023: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)

Mar 6, 2023Mar 13Mar 20Mar 27Apr 3Feb 24, 2023Apr 6, 2023 (closed)25 originalA. Drew Ferguson IV (R-GA-3). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Adrian Smith (R-NE-3). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH-2). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Darin LaHood (R-IL-16). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David Kustoff (R-TN-8). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David Schweikert (R-AZ-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James Comer (R-KY-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX-19). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kevin Hern (R-OK-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Michelle Steel (R-CA-45). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Carey (R-OH-15). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Kelly (R-PA-16). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ron Estes (R-KS-4). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). Cosponsored Feb 27, 2023, 3 days after introduction.Bill Posey (R-FL-8). Cosponsored Mar 7, 2023, 11 days after introduction.George Santos (R-NY-3). Cosponsored Mar 7, 2023, 11 days after introduction.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14). Cosponsored Mar 7, 2023, 11 days after introduction.Byron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.J. French Hill (R-AR-2). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Mike D. Rogers (R-AL-3). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Brian J. Mast (R-FL-21). Cosponsored Mar 17, 2023, 21 days after introduction. Mar 13, 2023Mar 27Apr 3Feb 24, 2023Apr 6, 2023 (closed)25 originalA. Drew Ferguson IV (R-GA-3). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Adrian Smith (R-NE-3). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH-2). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Darin LaHood (R-IL-16). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David Kustoff (R-TN-8). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David Schweikert (R-AZ-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James Comer (R-KY-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX-19). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kevin Hern (R-OK-1). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Michelle Steel (R-CA-45). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Carey (R-OH-15). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Kelly (R-PA-16). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ron Estes (R-KS-4). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). Cosponsored Feb 27, 2023, 3 days after introduction.Bill Posey (R-FL-8). Cosponsored Mar 7, 2023, 11 days after introduction.George Santos (R-NY-3). Cosponsored Mar 7, 2023, 11 days after introduction.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14). Cosponsored Mar 7, 2023, 11 days after introduction.Byron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.J. French Hill (R-AR-2). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Mike D. Rogers (R-AL-3). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2). Cosponsored Mar 14, 2023, 18 days after introduction.Brian J. Mast (R-FL-21). Cosponsored Mar 17, 2023, 21 days after introduction.
Republican 35

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Apr 6, 2023 (118th Congress): the House Ways and Means Committee reported the bill.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  3. 25 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Pete Sessions cosponsored (R-TX)
  5. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 17.House
  6. 3 members cosponsored
  7. 5 members cosponsored
  8. Brian J. Mast cosponsored (R-FL)
  9. Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-34.
  10. House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.383) (3 steps)
    1. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 383 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and...
    2. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 207).
    3. Rule H. Res. 383 passed House.
  11. House floor day: motion to recommit, passage (10 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 383.
    2. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163...
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1163.
    4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    5. Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
    6. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
    7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to recommit the bill and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postoned further proceedings until...
    8. Considered as unfinished business.
    9. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 221 (Roll no. 210).
    10. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 200 (Roll no. 211).
  12. House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
    Passed, 230-200
    Of 35 cosponsors: 35 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 211

Votes on this bill

3 votes: 3 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

May 10, 20236:21 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.383)On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 207).Agreed to215-209Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic020904
Republican215007
Independent0000
Total215209011
Official House roll call
May 11, 20234:29 pmHouseMotion to recommit (send the bill back to committee)On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 221 (Roll no. 210).Failed210-221Yea
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic210003
Republican022101
Independent0000
Total21022104
Official House roll call
May 11, 20234:37 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 200 (Roll no. 211).Passed230-200Nay

Counted in grades

Of 35 cosponsors: 35 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic1020003
Republican220002
Independent0000
Total23020005
Official House roll call

Amendments

1 amendment: 1 agreed to.

Agreed to (1)

H.Amdt.174May 11
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 383, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the commitee on Ways & Means, modified by the committee on Rules, printed in House Report 118-51 is considered adopted.Without a recorded vote

Cosponsors

35 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Jason Smith (R-MO) on Feb 24, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
A. Drew Ferguson IVR-GAFeb 24, 20230Original—
Adrian SmithR-NEFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Beth Van DuyneR-TXFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Blake D. MooreR-UTFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Brad R. WenstrupR-OHFeb 24, 20230Original—
Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PAFeb 24, 20230OriginalC
Carol D. MillerR-WVFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Claudia TenneyR-NYFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Darin LaHoodR-ILFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
David KustoffR-TNFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
David SchweikertR-AZFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Gregory F. MurphyR-NCFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
James ComerR-KYFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Jodey C. ArringtonR-TXFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Kevin HernR-OKFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Lloyd SmuckerR-PAFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Michelle FischbachR-MNFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Michelle SteelR-CAFeb 24, 20230Original—
Mike CareyR-OHFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Mike KellyR-PAFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Nicole MalliotakisR-NYFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Randy FeenstraR-IAFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Ron EstesR-KSFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Vern BuchananR-FLFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
W. Gregory SteubeR-FLFeb 24, 20230OriginalF
Pete SessionsR-TXFeb 27, 20233F
Bill PoseyR-FLMar 7, 202311—
George SantosR-NYMar 7, 202311—
Marjorie Taylor GreeneR-GAMar 7, 202311F
Byron DonaldsR-FLMar 14, 202318F
J. French HillR-ARMar 14, 202318F
Mike D. RogersR-ALMar 14, 202318F
Ronny JacksonR-TXMar 14, 202318F
Rudy YakymR-INMar 14, 202318F
Brian J. MastR-FLMar 17, 202321F

Unemployment fraud prevention. The bill's verification requirements create documented barriers to benefit access for legitimate claimants during economic hardship.