US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 8873In Second Chamber

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

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Overview

This bill, the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, aims to recover unclaimed pandemic-era unemployment compensation funds that were improperly paid out during the COVID-19 pandemic. It establishes a task force comprised of federal and state officials to identify and recover these funds held by financial institutions and state unclaimed property agencies. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for criminal and civil fraud charges related to these unemployment programs for up to 10 years, with an exception for cases where the statute of limitations already expired.

Key provisions

Establishes a task force to identify and recover fraudulent unemployment payments.
Extends the statute of limitations for criminal and civil fraud charges related to pandemic unemployment programs to 10 years.
Requires financial institutions to return improper payments to the appropriate state agency.
Directs state unclaimed property agencies to review and return payments.
Provides guidance to financial institutions and state agencies on recovery procedures.
Creates a National Recovery Coordinator to oversee the task force.
Authorizes reimbursement to states for administrative costs associated with the task force.
Defines key terms related to the bill, including ‘Federal pandemic unemployment compensation’ and ‘improper payment.’

Who is affected

Unemployed individuals who received fraudulent unemployment benefits.

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Legislative history

15 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

May 21, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

May 21, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 29, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

May 29, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

May 29, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.

Jun 29, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 29, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)

Jun 29, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)

Jun 29, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8873.

Jun 29, 2026House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4269-4272)

Jun 29, 2026House

Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 13, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Votes

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6/29/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
6/29/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Jun 29, 2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Jun 29, 2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

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