S 4016
Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:50 AM
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Bill overview
The Stop Unemployment Fraud Act aims to reduce unemployment compensation fraud by requiring stricter identity verification procedures for applicants, utilizing data matching to identify potential fraud, strengthening work search requirements, and modifying payment processes. Specifically, it mandates identity documentation, expands data-sharing between states and the federal government, prohibits self-attestation of eligibility, and increases scrutiny of claimant work search activities. The bill also seeks to improve the efficiency of unemployment fund administration and recovery of overpayments.
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