Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- May 14, 2025
What it does
The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to pay unemployment compensation benefits to individuals whose wages during their base period are $1,000,000 or more, and would also bar federal funding for administrative costs related to such payments. It requires applicants to self-certify that their base-period wages are below $1 million, mandates state agencies to verify income using available systems, allows audits by the Department of Labor or GAO, and requires repayment of overpaid benefits. The prohibition applies to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the enactment date and covers federal unemployment programs including those for civilian employees, ex-servicemembers,…
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Where it goes next
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