S. 23 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
A bill to provide for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving compensation when the program under such Act ends.
S. 23 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Jan 7, 2003, sponsored by Peter Fitzgerald with 18 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Public law
- Public Law 108-1
What it does
Amends the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (which is title II of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, PL107-147) to extend the temporary extended unemployment compensation (TEUC) program for five months, through weeks of unemployment ending before June 1, 2003 (currently January 1, 2003).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 13 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 7, 2003
- Passed the SenateJan 7, 2003
- Passed the HouseJan 8, 2003
- Sent to the PresidentJan 8, 2003
- Became lawJan 8, 2003
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-1. (Jan 8, 2003)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 8, 2003 · Passed416–4 - On motion to commit with instructions
House · Jan 8, 2003 · Failed202–224
Every roll call vote on this bill
More bills from Peter Fitzgerald in the 108th Congress
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2185: Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003
- H.R. 3108: Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
- H.R. 3463: SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004
- H.R. 17: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003
- S. 20: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
- H.R. 162: To amend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Act of 2002 to provide for additional weeks of…
- S. 224: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
- H.R. 444: Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003
- H.R. 1118: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003
- H.R. 1119: Family Time Flexibility Act
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