H.R. 3548 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
H.R. 3548 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Sep 10, 2009, sponsored by Jim McDermott with 49 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 10, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 49
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Public law
- Public Law 111-92
What it does
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the requirement that a state be in an extended benefit period before it augments the Tier-2 amounts in an applicant's emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA) for a benefit year.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim McDermott (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 46 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 10, 2009
- Passed the HouseSep 22, 2009
- Passed the SenateNov 4, 2009
- Sent to the PresidentNov 5, 2009
- Became lawNov 6, 2009
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-92. (Nov 6, 2009)
How Congress voted
- Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Nov 5, 2009 · Passed403–12 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 4, 2009 · Bill Passed98–0 - On the Motion
Senate · Nov 4, 2009 · Motion Agreed to97–1 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Oct 27, 2009 · Cloture Motion Agreed to87–13 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 22, 2009 · Passed331–83
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009House · Sep 22, 2009
- A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of…Senate · Oct 27, 2009
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Nov 2, 2009
- A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of…Senate · Nov 4, 2009
- A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of…Senate · Nov 4, 2009
- Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance ActHouse · Nov 5, 2009
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- S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 939: IRA Equity for Seniors Act
- H.R. 1176: Secret Ballot Protection Act
- H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
- H.R. 2067: Protecting America's Workers Act
- H.R. 2161: Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act
- H.R. 3017: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
- H.R. 4072: AMERICA Works Act
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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