H.R.3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about labor and employment
  • Introduced Sept. 10, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 6, 2009

Bill Summary

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. (Continues to require, as under current law, that the amount established in an individual's EUCA be exhausted before it can be...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 9 statements associated with H.R.3548.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3548.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3548.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 83 (Roll no. 722).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 329.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 2717) made in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions fell in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 333.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 334.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Rangel moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3548.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 403 - 12 (Roll No. 859).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-92.
Sept. 10, 2009

Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

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