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Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
Summary
This bill establishes a National Recovery Coordinator and task force to recover pandemic-era unemployment compensation funds that were improperly paid, issued on prepaid debit cards, and are now held by financial institutions or state agencies responsible for unclaimed property. The task force will coordinate with states to identify fraudulent payments and develop cost-effective recovery processes complying with federal and state law. The bill directs the task force to create guidance for state agencies administering unemployment programs on reviewing payments, determining improper disbursements, establishing recovery thresholds, and taking legally appropriate action when fraud is identified. The Secretary of Labor will work with the Treasury Department, Inspector General, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to execute this recovery effort.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Beth Van Duyne’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $51,100
- INSPERITY $14,800
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $14,473
- BANK OF THE WEST $14,200
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $13,862
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Beth Van Duyne → · Outside spending →
Actions (13)
- Jul 13, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
- Jun 29, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jun 29, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269-4270) · house
- Jun 29, 2026 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, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8873. · house
- Jun 29, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4269-4272) · house
- Jun 29, 2026 Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- May 29, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585. · house
- May 29, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-671. · house
- May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0. · house
- May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- May 19, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 13, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
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