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.

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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...

Source: Charlton County Herald, GA
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10/16/08
An open letter to constituents of ...

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

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, unem...

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

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

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

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

Source: New York Times, United States
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06/20/08
ANOTHER VIEW: Consequences of Bush...

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

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...

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 b...

Source: Fulton Valley News (subscription),  USA
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06/16/08
$10000 in Spending Per US Family, ...

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

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...

Source: PoliticalLore.com, Hampton Falls
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11/24/09
Jobless claims fall under 500000 -...

Jobless claims fall under 500000 - Recession over! (or not) News.

Source: iTulip.com
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01/02/09
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 · S.2544 · H.R.5749 · H.R.1424 · H.R.3221 · S.3001. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Polit...

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12/29/08
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 · S.2544 · H.R.5749 · H.R.1424 · H.R.3221 · S.3001. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Polit...

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12/28/08
Bills Being Prepared for NH’s 20...

... S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 · H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 · H.R.5749 Emergency Extended Unemploym...

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12/27/08
Three hots and a cot…. « Live F...

... S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 · H.R.5031 Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008 · H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification...

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12/26/08
Crimes « Live Free Or Die

... S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 · H.R.5031 Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008 · H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification...

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12/26/08
Veterans Complaint « Live Free Or...

... S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 · H.R.5031 Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008 · H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification...

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12/25/08
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 · S.2544 · H.R.5749 · H.R.1424 · S.3001 · H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Polit...

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12/23/08
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 · S.2544 · H.R.5749 · H.R.1424 · S.3001 · H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Polit...

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12/21/08
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 · S.2544 · H.R.5749 · H.R.1424 · S.3001 · H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Polit...

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