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US SB1761

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits federal funds from paying unemployment compensation to individuals whose wages during their base period equal or exceed $1,000,000, including associated administrative costs

  • Requires unemployment applicants to self-certify that their base period wages did not reach $1,000,000, with state agencies verifying eligibility through available systems

  • Authorizes audits of certifications by the Department of Labor or Government Accountability Office, and requires states to recover overpayments from ineligible recipients

  • Bars the Secretary of Labor from issuing regulations or guidance that would limit states' ability to disqualify millionaires from unemployment benefits

  • Applies to federal civilian employee unemployment, ex-servicemember unemployment, extended benefits, temporary federal extensions, and any other federal unemployment compensation programs

Legislative Description

Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2025

Labor and employment

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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