H.R. 8873, the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, passed the House on June 29, 2026.
H.R. 8873 — Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
What it does
This bill creates a federal task force to recover pandemic unemployment benefits that were fraudulently obtained or improperly paid during COVID-19. It establishes a National Recovery Coordinator and requires coordination between the Department of Labor, Treasury, banks, and state agencies to identify and recover misused funds held in prepaid debit cards and state accounts. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting unemployment fraud from the standard period to 10 years after the violation.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 8873 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Beth Van Duyne. Cosponsored by Randy Feenstra and Thomas Suozzi.