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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 13, 2026
BillsFinance and Financial SectorH.R. 8873Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8873Passed HouseFinance and Financial Sector

Republicans pass bill to recover COVID unemployment fraud from banks

Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)2 cosponsorsIntroduced May 19, 2026
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
May 19
House committee
May 21
House floor
Jun 29
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (2)

TR
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1 Democrat, 1 Republican (of 2 shown).

Activity timeline

Jul 13
1d ago
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 29
Jun 29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29
Jun 29
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)
Jun 29
Jun 29
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
Jun 29
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8873.
Jun 29
Jun 29
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4269-4272)
Jun 29
Jun 29
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 29
May 29
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
May 29
May 29
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.
May 29
May 29
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.
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Full action log

All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 29
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270)
Jun 29
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
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8873.
Jun 29
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4269-4272)
Jun 29
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 29
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
May 29
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.
May 29
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671.
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 19
Introduced in House
May 19
Introduced in House

All 2 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Republicans (1)

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