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Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.

previous 110th session of congress
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This bill would provide for seven more weeks of unemployment insurance benefits for those whose benefits have run out, but still have not found work. In states with an unemployment rate above six percent - like Rhode Island, Michigan and California - the bill would provide for an additional 13 weeks of extended benefits.

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11/21/2008--Public Law. (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... more

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November 20, 2008Roll call number 214 in the Senate
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6867 )
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 89% Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to

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December 16, 2008 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 unemployment benefits to ...

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December 03, 2008 The Policy Road Ahead: Post-Election Congressional Session Update

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

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November 23, 2008 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 such as a bailout of ...

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Roll Call - Judd Gregg · Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.R.7005 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.

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