Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

May. 11, 2023 | H.R. 1163

Rather than targeting intentional fraud, as the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General recommended, this bill would penalize unemployment insurance (UI) recipients for inadvertent errors in program administration. It would suspend the requirement that merit-based public employees administer the UI program for seven years, undermining program stability and expertise.

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 230
NAYs: 200

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Jay Obernolte
CA
 23 Republican Yes
Rep. Kevin Kiley
CA
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
 35 Democrat No
Rep. Sara Jacobs
CA
 51 Democrat No
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
 26 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
 32 Democrat No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
 17 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
 18 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
 4 Democrat No
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
 28 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
 36 Democrat No
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
 33 Democrat No
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
 48 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
 49 Democrat No
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
 47 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
 39 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
 14 Democrat No
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CA
 37 Democrat No
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
 2 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
 34 Democrat No
2023 House Key Votes
  1. Pandemic is Over Act
  2. Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Labor rule relating to “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments..."
  3. Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  4. Secure the Border Act of 2023
  5. Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act
  6. Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Education rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”
  7. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 (REINS Act)
  8. Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
  9. CHOICE Arrangement Act
  10. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act