Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Mar 5, 2026
What it does
The Stop Unemployment Fraud Act would require state unemployment agencies to verify claimants' identities using government-issued ID and supporting documents, prohibit reliance on self-attestation for eligibility, and mandate data matching with systems like the National Directory of New Hires to detect fraud. It would strengthen work search requirements by requiring claimants to register for employment services, maintain detailed work search records, and have those records verified by the state. The bill also allows states to use recovered overpayments (up to 5%) to fund fraud prevention, technology modernization, and proper employment classification efforts, with federal oversight and…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.