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Stop Unemployment Fraud Act

3/24/2026, 1:06 AM

Summary of Bill S 4016

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, numbered S. 4016, aims to amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. Its purpose is to mandate identity verification procedures and data matching to combat unemployment fraud. Additionally, the bill proposes enhancements to work search requirements.

Current Status of Bill S 4016

Bill S 4016 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2026. Bill S 4016 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 5, 2026.  Bill S 4016's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 5, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4016

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4016

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4016

Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
A bill 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

Sage Guthrie profile image

Sage Guthrie

600

17 days ago

I don't know much about this bill, but it sounds like a good idea to prevent fraud and make sure people are actually looking for work. I hope it helps make the system more fair for everyone.

Anthony Albright profile image

Anthony Albright

576

17 days ago

I don't like this bill. It's not fair to make me do more work just to get my unemployment benefits. It's too much hassle. I don't think it's right. It's just making things harder for me.