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

To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. view all titles (6)

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  • Official: To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. as introduced.
  • Popular: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 as enacted.

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12/15/08
President signs UI extension bill

President Bush on November 21 signed HR 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008. The new law extends emergency unemploy...

Source: CCH
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12/02/08
The Policy Road Ahead: Post-Electi...

HR 6867 would provide an additional seven weeks of extended unemployment benefits in every state, plus another 13 weeks in states where t...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK
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11/22/08
Thomas Voting Reports

A yes vote backed HR 6867. Voting yes: Maria Cantwell, D; Patty Murray, D. Congress could meet in December to take up economic issues suc...

Source: TheNewsTribune.com, WA
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11/21/08
Eye on Congress

EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION: The Senate passed the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (HR 6867) sponsored by Rep. Jim McDerm...

Source: Daily Breeze, CA
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11/20/08
Michigan unemployment benefits ext...

HR 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, extends unemployment benefits by seven weeks in all states and provides an ...

Source: SooToday.com
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11/20/08
Bush Signs Extension of Unemployme...

The Senate just approved the legislation (HR 6867) yesterday. The extension comes days after initial unemployment claims rose to their hi...

Source: HR.BLR.com
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11/19/08
Auto Bailout Backers Prep Plan B

... could be offered as an amendment to the House-passed legislation ( HR 6867 ) that would extend jobless benefits, which is currently u...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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11/19/08
Congress rushes to extend jobless ...

... and it's having an impact on job creation," White House press secretary Dana Perino said in urging Congress to pass the benefits exte...

Source: Politico, DC
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11/18/08
Longer unemployment insurance won'...

New legislation, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (HR 6867), would extend it to 46 weeks. The theory is that unemployed worker...

Source: Spero News
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11/16/08
Economic Stimulus: Unemployment Be...

One of the current bills to extend unemployment benefits is HR 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008. No cost estimat...

Source: IT News Online, India
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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04/06/12
Dose any one know how to apply for...

Best answer: Answer by John B You can go to OpenCongress to find other people talking about the unemployment extension. Some of the peopl...

Source: Troy Barnes
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12/21/09
Most comments ever on a Workforce ...

In November 2008 I wrote a brief post about the most recent federal legislation extending unemployment. As layoffs skyrocketed nationwide...

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09/21/09
Unemployment Benefits Extension Ex...

The House today is set to vote on an extension of unemployment benefits. The comment threads on bills related to the issue have long been...

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