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Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
3/31/2026, 9:26 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7847
The bill "To amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 7847 on March 5, 2026, aims to require identity verification procedures and data matching to prevent unemployment fraud. It also includes provisions to strengthen work search requirements and may address other related purposes as outlined in the text.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7847
Bill HR 7847 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2026. Bill HR 7847 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2026. Bill HR 7847's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of March 5, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7847
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
15Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
15Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7847
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7847
Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
To amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act to require identity verification procedures and data matching, to prevent unemployment fraud, and to strengthen work search requirements, and for other purposes.
Comments
Macie Wall
817
2 months ago
this bill is so dumb, like why do they need to make it harder for people to get unemployment benefits? it's already hard enough out here trying to find a job, now they wanna add more hoops to jump through. smh.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7847
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