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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 13, 2025
BillsLabor and EmploymentH.R. 1156Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1156Passed HouseLabor and Employment

Republicans pass bill targeting pandemic unemployment fraud enforcement

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)25 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 10
House committee
Feb 12
House floor
Mar 11
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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Floor votes

House · Roll 68
Recorded Mar 11, 2025
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Cosponsors (25)

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Activity timeline

Mar 13
Mar 13, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Mar 12
Mar 12, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2025
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.
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Full action log

All 20 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 13
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Mar 12
SENATEReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 11
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)
Mar 11
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 68). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1093-1094)
Mar 11
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124)
Mar 11
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 11
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 11
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1156.
Mar 11
HOUSERule 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
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1093-1099)
Mar 11
HOUSERules 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.
Feb 25
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Feb 25
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
Feb 25
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-6.
Feb 12
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Feb 12
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 10
Introduced in House
Feb 10
Introduced in House

All 25 cosponsors

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Republicans (25)

In the news

How They Voted (Congress) - highlandscurrent.org
Rep. Neguse, “The bills before us do nothing to improve the lives of working families in our country.” - House.gov
Rules Committee Hearing H.R 8035, H. Res. 1156, H.R. 6409, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6387. - House.gov
Three Key Moments: Hearing on Reclaiming “Forgotten” Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Funds Frozen by Banks - House.gov
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