H.R. 6867 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

H.R. 6867 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. (by CRS)

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Title

To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.

Other Titles

• Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008
• Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008
• Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008
• Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor

James McDermott

Co-Sponsors

• Philip English
• Dennis Kucinich
• Baron Hill
• Charles Rangel
• Kathy Castor
• Keith Ellison
• Jon Porter
• André Carson
• Charles Wilson
• John Dingell
• John Yarmuth
• Travis Childers
• John Hall
• Phil Hare
• Mazie Hirono
• Betty Sutton
• Bill Foster
• Robert Brady
• Sander Levin
• George Miller

Subjects

• Labor
• Federal-state relations
• Intergovernmental fiscal relations
• State and local government
• Unemployment insurance

Related Bills

• S. 3507 (110^th) : Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	9/10/2008
Referred to Committee
Amendments (2 proposed)
Passed House	10/03/2008
Passed Senate	11/20/2008
Signed by President	11/21/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 6867 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules	10/03/2008	This bill PASSED the House 368 voted YES 28 voted NO 38 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.	11/20/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6867	11/20/2008	This motion PASSED the Senate 89 voted YES 6 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	9/10/2008
		9/10/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
		10/03/2008	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Rangel asked unanimous consent that it be in order today for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 6867. Agreed to without objection.
		10/03/2008	Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		10/03/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		10/03/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6867.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	10/03/2008	On Passage - House - H.R. 6867 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules
		11/17/2008	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
		11/18/2008	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1123 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008.
		11/19/2008	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
		11/19/2008	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
		11/20/2008	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
		11/20/2008	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	11/20/2008	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
		11/20/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	11/20/2008	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President	11/20/2008	Presented to President.
select this vote	Vote	11/20/2008	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6867
	Signed	11/21/2008	Signed by President.
	Enacted	11/21/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-449.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
	S. Amdt. 5696	Martinez, Mel [R-FL]	November 20, 2008	Offered on November 19, 2008.
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	S. Amdt. 5697	Dodd, Christopher [D-CT]	November 20, 2008	Offered on November 19, 2008.
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