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. Marc Veasey
TX
 33 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
 9 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
 26 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
 4 Democrat No
Rep. Jesús García
IL
 4 Democrat No
Rep. Andrea Salinas
OR
 6 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
 9 Democrat No
Rep. Gabe Vasquez
NM
 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
NM
 1 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
 18 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
 2 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
 1 Democrat No
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
 52 Democrat No
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
 6 Democrat No
Rep. Nikki Budzinski
IL
 13 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
 36 Democrat No
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
 8 Democrat No
Rep. Patrick Ryan
NY
 18 Democrat No
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
MA
 4 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Keating
MA
 9 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