H.R. 1163 · 118th Congress

Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

Introduced on Feb 24, 2023 by Jason Smith (R-MO-8). 35 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 11, 2023): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 24, 2023
Cosponsors
35
0 from the other party
Policy area
Labor and Employment
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Debt collection
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee hiring
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • State and local government operations
  • Unemployment

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jason SmithR-MO-8Sponsor

Republicans · 35

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 11, 2023· House· Procedural· Failed 210–221
  2. On Passage
    May 11, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 230–200

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 24, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 24, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 24, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  4. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 17.
  6. Apr 6, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-34.
  7. Apr 6, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-34.
  8. Apr 6, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
  9. May 10, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 383 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  10. May 10, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 383 passed House.
  11. May 11, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 383. (consideration: CR H2281-2292)
  12. May 11, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  13. May 11, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1163.
  14. May 11, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. May 11, 2023 · HouseMrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H2292)
  16. May 11, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. May 11, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to recommit the bill and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postoned further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. May 11, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2294-2295)
  19. May 11, 2023 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 221 (Roll no. 210).House · Roll call 210
  20. May 11, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 200 (Roll no. 211). (text: CR H2281-2283)House · Roll call 211
  21. May 11, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 200 (Roll no. 211). (text: CR H2281-2283)House · Roll call 211
  22. May 11, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA5 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  2. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $93.5M reported (all issues)
  3. Job Creators Network5 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  4. National Taxpayers Union5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  5. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)3 reports
    $3.7M reported (all issues)
  6. Service Employees International Union CTW-CLC2 reports
    $484.5K reported (all issues)
  7. ID.ME, LLC1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ID.ME, LLC$96M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.