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<p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{Labor, Immigration and Retirement Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=h5749}}</span> <span class="fck_mw_template">{{congresspedia}}</span> </p><p><usbillinfo congress="110" bill="H.R.5749" /> </p><p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{Article summary|fckLRfckLRThe bill, introduced by Rep. [[Jim McDermott]] (D-Wash.) and Rep. [[Phil English]] (R-Penn.), provides for a program of emergency unemployment compensation. The amount established would be either &quot;50% of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual or 13 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year&quot; [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:2:./temp/~c110LwJ7x5::] These compensation would apply to anyone whose benefits are exhausted before January 2009, which is an estimated 3.5 million. fckLRfckLRAs of June 2008, the bill had 35 sponsors. [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:2:./temp/~c110LwJ7x5::] }}</span> </p> <h2> Background </h2> <p>The <b>Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008</b> (<a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5749/show">H.R.5749</a>) would extend emergency unemployment compensation for 13 weeks beyond the 26 weeks already authorized under law. Also, states with the highest unemployment rates - of 6% or higher, such as Alaska and Rhode Island - would be eligible for an additional 13 weeks. </p><p><br> </p> <h3> Criticism and condemnation </h3> <p>In addition to President Bush's threat to veto the bill, Republicans argued that it eliminates the requirement mandating that people have to work 20 weeks before they would be eligible for the emergency assistance. Additionally, concerns have been expressed over states with low unemployment rates also receiving the extension. <ref><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002895273&amp;amp;cpage=2">House Likely to Pass Jobless Bill on Second Try</a> CQ Politics June 11, 2008</ref> </p> <h3> Voting record </h3> <p>Democrats initially attempted to pass the bill on the "fast track" suspension calendar, however the 279-144 result fell three votes short of the required two-thirds majority to override a veto. 49 Republicans, including those facing challenging November re-election races, voted for the bill. </p><p><usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="house" rollcall="403" /> </p><p><br /> However, by avoiding shortcuts and taking a more traditional approach, House Speaker <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Nancy Pelosi">Nancy Pelosi</a> (D-Calif.) achieved the necessary votes to send the bill to the Senate. Forty-nine Republicans pledged support for the bill, leading to the final vote to be 274-137. <ref><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11043.html">House approves jobless benefits</a> "Politico" June 12, 2008.</ref> </p><p><usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="house" rollcall="412" /> </p> <h2> Supporters </h2> <ul><li>AFL-CIO </li><li>Americans for Democratic Action </li><li>Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now </li><li>Catholic Charities USA </li><li>Coalition on Human Needs </li><li>Economic Policy Institute </li><li>Leadership Conference on Civil Rights </li><li>National Association of Counties </li><li>National Employment Law Project </li><li>National Women's Law Center </li><li>Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration </li><li>Sargen Shriver National Center on Poverty Law </li><li>Unemployed Workers </li><li>United Church of Christ </li><li>Washington State Employment Security Department </li></ul> <h2> Opponents </h2> <ul><li>Montana Chamber of Commerce </li></ul> <p><br> </p> <h2> Articles and resources </h2> <h3> References </h3> <p><references /> </p> <ul><li><a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-democrats-to-try-again-after-unemployment-bill-fails-2008-06-11.html">House Democrats to try again after unemployment bill fails</a> "The Hill" June 11,2008. </li></ul> <h3> Related SourceWatch resources </h3> <p><a _fcknotitle="true" href="U.S. minimum wage legislation">U.S. minimum wage legislation</a> </p> <h3> External articles </h3> <h3> External resources </h3> <p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{congresspedia}}</span> </p><a _fcknotitle="true" href="Category:U.S._legislation">U.S._legislation</a> <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Category:Labor,_Immigration_and_Retirement_Policy_(U.S.)">Labor,_Immigration_and_Retirement_Policy_(U.S.)</a>

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