# 117-s-1712: A bill to amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to require confirmation of employment status for long-term unemployed individuals, and for other purposes.

117-s-1712, A bill to amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to require confirmation of employment status for long-term unemployed individuals, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1712
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to require confirmation of employment status for long-term unemployed individuals, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2021-05-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to require confirmation of employment status for long-term unemployed individuals, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-1712 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1712)

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- [117-s-4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4940)
- [117-s-4924: PUNISH Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4924)
- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
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