Unemployment benefits would require stricter identity checks and work search proof to fight fraud.
This bill would make it harder for people to get unemployment benefits through fraud by requiring tougher identity checks and proof of job searching. People applying for unemployment would need to provide more documents and show weekly records of their job hunt. States would also get new tools to prevent fraud and keep a small part of recovered funds for administration.
Today, states have varying levels of identity verification and work search requirements for unemployment benefits. This bill would require all states to implement strict identity checks using government IDs and supporting documents. It would also mandate weekly verification of job search efforts. Payments would stop until eligibility is fully confirmed. States would also be allowed to use up to 5 percent of recovered fraud money for program improvements.
HR 7847 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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