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H.R.1759

H.R.1759: Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 14, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - Dec. 19, 2019
Received in Senate - April 10, 2019
Engrossed in House - April 9, 2019
Reported in House - April 9, 2019
Introduced in House - March 14, 2019

Bill Summary

Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act This bill extends eligibility for reemployment services to all individuals claiming unemployment compensation. Currently, only unemployment claimants that are identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment compensation are eligible for such reemployment services.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 11 statements associated with H.R.1759.

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 19, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
Dec. 18, 2019	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
April 10, 2019	Received in the Senate.
April 9, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H3148)
April 9, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3168)
April 9, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3148-3151)
April 9, 2019	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
April 9, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 9, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162).
April 9, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
April 9, 2019	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.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1759.
April 9, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
April 9, 2019	Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 9, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
April 9, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-38.
April 2, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 2, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 14, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
March 14, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
March 14, 2019	Introduced in the House by Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.)

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