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H.R. 1759: BRIDGE for Workers Act

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To amend title III of the Social Security Act to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Stephanie Murphy

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 7th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 19, 2019
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Mar 14, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 9, 2019

This bill passed in the House on April 9, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis
2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Congress.gov

Position statements

What legislators are saying

“House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Help Move Unemployed Americans to Good-Paying Jobs”
    — Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN2] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 9, 2019

“Two LaHood Bills to Reform the IRS and Fix Reemployment Pass the U.S. House”
    — Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL18] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 9, 2019

“My Votes – Week of April 8”
    — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5] on Apr 13, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 1759 will be negligible.

History

Mar 14, 2019
 
Introduced

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Apr 2, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Apr 9, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Apr 9, 2019
 
Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 1759 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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