H.R.5749 - Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008

To provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Official: To provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation. as introduced.
  • Popular: Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 as passed house.

10/20/08
LETTER / Getting to know Jack

He voted against an emergency bill to extend unemployment compensation (HR 5749). Jack is not in touch with our troops, our children, our families, ...

Source: Charlton County Herald, GA
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10/16/08
An open letter to constituents of the 5th Congressional District

Why? b) Garrett voted against extending jobless benefits - (HR-5749) - 274-137. Why? c) Garrett voted against federal tobacco regulation - to regulate ...

Source: West Milford Messenger
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07/31/08
Unemployment is Edging Up

On June 12, Congress passed the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, HR 5749, and it was signed into law. As of July 6, unemployed people whose ...

Source: istockAnalyst.com, OR
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07/13/08
David Davis Voted Against The Working Man

On June 12, he voted against HR 5749, an emergency extension for people whose unemployment benefits were running out. On Jan. 10, 2007, he voted against HR ...

Source: TriCities.com, TN
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06/23/08
Using Technology to Bring Politics Out of the Darkness

Click on HR 5749, the “Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008,” and you can see the bill’s text, the status, the sponsors, ...

Source: New York Times, United States
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06/20/08
ANOTHER VIEW: Consequences of Bush economy make change all the ...

We have passed HR 5749, the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, in the House and are pushing for Senate action. President Bush’s mismanagement ...

Source: Los Angeles Wave Newspapers, CA
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06/17/08
House Makes Deal on War Funding

Last week the House passed a bill ( HR 5749 ) that would provide a 13-week extension of unemployment insurance for all states, as well as an additional 13 ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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06/17/08
Newsreel—Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Congressman John M. McHugh voted last week for the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, HR 5749. The bill passed the House by a vote of 274-137 ...

Source: Fulton Valley News (subscription),  USA
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06/16/08
$10000 in Spending Per US Family, and Up for Debate This Week ...

... $19.94 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3101.html Updated Items HR 5749 The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ...

Source: Epicos.com (press release), Switzerland
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06/16/08
House Extends Unemployment Benefits

The bill that was passed by the House, the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, HR 5749, gives the extended coverage to all states. ...

Source: PoliticalLore.com, Hampton Falls
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06/15/08
$10000 in Spending Per US Family, and Up for Debate This Week ...

... $19.94 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3101.html Updated Items HR 5749 The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ...

Source: Earthtimes (press release), UK
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06/14/08
WASHINGTON – Here’s how area members of Congress voted on major ...

Jobless benefits: Members passed, 274-137, a bill (HR 5749) providing 13 more weeks of jobless aid for those who’ve used up their initial allotments, ...

Source: TheNewsTribune.com, WA
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06/14/08
Area Votes in Congress

Voting 274-137, the House passed a bill (HR 5749) providing 13 additional weeks of jobless checks for those who have used up their initial allotments, ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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06/13/08
How they voted

Jobless Benefits (HR 5749): Voting 274-137, the House passed a bill providing 13 more weeks of jobless checks for those who have used up their initial ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
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06/13/08
Roll Call: House votes to shelve a resolution to impeach Bush

Extended jobless benefits: Voting 217 for and 185 against, the House on June 12 passed a bill (HR 5749) providing 13 additional weeks of jobless checks for ...

Source: Greenville Daily Reflector, NC
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06/12/08
Rep. Reyes votes to extend unemployment benefits

The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (HR 5749) would provide up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits to jobless workers in every ...

Source: KVIA, TX
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06/11/08
Rahall backs urgent extension of unemployment benefits

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to widespread job losses and rising unemployment rates, US Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) backed HR 5749, the Emergency ...

Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV
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06/11/08
House Likely to Pass Jobless Bill on Second Try

The 279-144 tally on Wednesday was just shy of the two-thirds majority vote necessary to pass the bill ( HR 5749 ) under an expedited floor procedure. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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06/10/08
Extension of Unemployment Benefits Fails in House

The legislation ( HR 5749 ) would extend benefits for 13 weeks beyond the 26 weeks already authorized under law for all states. In addition, states with a ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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06/09/08
AFL-CIO Urges Congress to Pass Extended Unemployment Benefits Now

The House Ways and Means Committee voted 23 to 13 in favor of an extension bill (HR 5749). • The extension bill approved by House Ways and Means (HR 5749) ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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05/05/08
Help When It’s Needed

An effective unemployment insurance proposal should adopt the provisions outlined in HR 5749. That bill seeks to fund all states so that they can provide up ...

Source: Center For American Progress, DC
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04/21/08
AS NEVADA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TOPS 5.8%, BERKLEY SEEKS EXTENSION OF ...

As a cosponsor of HR 5749, The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, Berkley noted that the need for an extension of these benefits comes at a ...

Source: PolitickerNV, NV
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04/20/08
Up for Debate This Week: Coast Guard Funding and Veterans Benefits

... Act of 2008 Costs $1.80 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5522.html HR 5749 The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation ...

Source: Web Services Journal, NJ
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04/20/08
Up for Debate This Week: Coast Guard Funding and Veterans Benefits

... Act of 2008 Costs $1.80 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5522.html HR 5749 The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation ...

Source: NewsBlaze, CA
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