H.R.6867: To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.

Latest Update: Friday, January, 16th 2009

To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. 11/21/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 3, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to revise the formula for Tier-1 amounts a state credits to an applicant's emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA) for a benefit year. Increases the figures in the formula (the lesser of which shall be the amount credited): (1) from 50% to 80% of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the benefit year; and (2) from 13 to 20 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year. Provides an additional Tier-2 period for deposits to an individual's EUCA, using the current formula, if, at [...]

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11/21/2008 - Signed by President.
11/21/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-449.
11/20/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 6. Record Vote Number: 214. (consideration: CR S10701-10702; text: CR S10701)
11/20/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 6. Record Vote Number: 214. (consideration: CR S10701--10702; text: CR S10701)
11/20/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S10701-10702)

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11/21/2008 - Signed by President.
11/21/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-449.
11/20/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 6. Record Vote Number: 214. (consideration: CR S10701-10702; text: CR S10701)
11/20/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 6. Record Vote Number: 214. (consideration: CR S10701--10702; text: CR S10701)
11/20/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S10701-10702)
11/20/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by motion.
11/20/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
11/20/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/20/2008 - Cleared for White House.
11/20/2008 - Presented to President.
11/19/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10627-10628)
11/19/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10627-10628; text: CR S10627)
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.
11/17/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
10/03/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10808-10814)
10/03/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 28 (Roll no. 683). (text: CR H10808-10809)
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.
10/03/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 28 (Roll no. 683).
10/03/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.