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Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through November 30, 2010. Postpones the termination of the program until April 30, 2011.
Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until December 1, 2010, requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC.
Amends the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 to exempt weeks of unemployment between enactment of this Act and April 30, 2011, from the prohibition in the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 against federal matching payments to a state for the first week in an individual's eligibility period for which extended compensation or sharable regular compensation is paid if the state law provides for payment of regular compensation to an individual for his or her first week of otherwise compensable unemployment. (Thus allows temporary federal matching for the first week of extended benefits for states with no waiting period.)
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Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to apply to claims for EUC payments the terms and conditions of state unemployment compensation law relating to availability of work, active search for work, and refusal to accept work. (Sec. 3) Requires a state to determine whether an individual is to be paid EUC or regular compensation for a week of unemployment by using one of four specified methods if: (1) an individual has been determined to be entitled to EUC for a benefit year; (2) that benefit year has expired; and (3) such individual has remaining entitlement to EUC for that benefit year, and would qualify for a new benefit year in which the weekly benefit amount of regular compensation is at least either $100 or 25% less than the individual's weekly benefit amount in such benefit year.
(Sec. 4) Declares that federal-state agreements under which the state agency makes EUC payments to certain individuals shall not apply (or shall cease to apply) with respect to a state whose method for computing regular compensation under such state's law has been modified in a manner that reduces the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation payable on or after June 2, 2010, to less than the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation otherwise payable under the state law as in effect on such date. (Thus prohibits states from reducing regular compensation in order to be eligible for federal funds under the EUC program.)
(Sec. 5) Designates Sec. 2 and Sec. 3 as an emergency in the House of Representatives pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and in the Senate as an emergency requirement.
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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY
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Became Public Law No: 111-205.
Became Public Law No: 111-205.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 152 (Roll no. 463). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H5938-5939)
House roll call 463 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 152 (Roll no. 463).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H5938-5939)
House roll call 463 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5950)
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213.
On question of consideration of the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5938-5950)
QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - The Chair announced that because the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4213 contains an emergency designation for the purposes of pay-as-you-go principles, the Chair must put the question of consideration on the motion to concur.
Mr. Levin moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
Rule H. Res. 1550 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1550 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213. The resolution waives all points of rorder against consideration of the motion exept those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI and that the Senate amendment shall be considered as read.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 215.
Senate roll call 215 · Individual votesResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 215.
Senate roll call 215 · Individual votesDeMint motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4464 not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 55. Record Vote Number: 214.
Senate roll call 214 · Individual votesDeMint motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of a motion to refer the House message to accompany H.R. 4213 to the Committee on Finance with instructions not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 213.
Senate roll call 213 · Individual votesCoburn motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4493 not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 212.
Senate roll call 212 · Individual votesCoburn motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of a motion to refer the House message to accompany H.R. 4213 to the Committee on Finance with instructions not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 211.
Senate roll call 211 · Individual votesBrown (MA) motion to suspend Rule XXII, paragraph 2, to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4492 not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 56. Record Vote Number: 210.
Senate roll call 210 · Individual votesDeMint motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4464 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6063, S6066-6067)
DeMint motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of a motion to refer the House message to accompany H.R. 4213 to the Committee on Finance with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6063, S6066)
Coburn motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4493 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6062, S6065-6066)
Coburn motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of a motion to refer the House message to accompany H.R. 4213 to the Committee on Finance with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6062, S6065)
Brown (MA) motion to suspend Rule XXII, paragraph 2, to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4492 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6062, S6065)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6044-6067)
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 4213) with instructions (SA 4427) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) in Senate. (consideration: CR S6011)
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 209. (consideration: CR S6011; text: CR S6011)
Senate roll call 209 · Individual votesMotion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) [Record Vote No. 204] agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6010-6011)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6010-6021)
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) [Record Vote No. 204] entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5679)
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 38. Record Vote Number: 204. (consideration: CR S5679; text: CR S5679)
Senate roll call 204 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5651-5679)
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House Message to accompany the bill (H.R. 4213) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4427 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5525)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5525; text: CR S5525)
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4425) made in the Senate.
Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4386) was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House Message to accompany the bill (H.R. 4213) with instructions (SA 4388) withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5525)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5524-5525)
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (HR 4213) with an amendment (SA 4386) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 200. (consideration: CR S5419-5410; text: CR S5419)
Senate roll call 200 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5391-5394, S5412-5430)
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany the bill (HR 4213) with instructions (SA 4388) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5310-5311, S5419-5420; text: CR S5419)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (HR 4213) with an amendment (SA 4386) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5310; text: CR S5310)
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (HR 4213) with an amendment (SA 4386) made in the Senate. (consideration: CR S5306)
Motion by Senator DeMint to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany H.R. 4213 with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 197. (consideration: CR S5305, S5305-5306)
Senate roll call 197 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5305-5306, S5310-5311)
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4369) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number: 194. (consideration: CR S5096; text: CR S5096)
Senate roll call 194 · Individual votesMotion by Senator DeMint to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House Message to accompany H.R. 4213 with instructions made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5084-5085; text: CR S5084)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5054-5065, S5071-5098)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213 with an amendment SA 4369 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4975; text: S4975)
Motion by Senator Baucus to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4369) made in Senate pursuant to the order of June 15, 2010.
Motion by Senator Baucus to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4301) withdrawn in the Senate. (consideration: CR S4959)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4958-4967, S4967-4975)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213 with an amendment SA 4301 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4914-4928)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4876-4880)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4711-4741)
Motion by Senator Baucus to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) with an amendment (SA 4301) made in the Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4630-4642, S4642-4650)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On concurring in Senate amendment with portion of amendment comprising section 523 Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 171 (Roll no. 325). (consideration: CR H4187)
House roll call 325 · Individual votesOn concurring in Senate amendment with amendment (except portion comprising section 523) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 204 (Roll no. 324). (consideration: CR H4186)
House roll call 324 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4186-4187)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1403, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213 with an amendment. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1403 and at the conclusion of debate on the motion, the Chair will put the question in divided portions.
Mr. Levin moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4101-4187)
The Chair put the question on consideration of the motion to concur in Senate amendment with an amendment. Agreed to by voice vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 48. (text: CR 3/15/2010 S1533-1562)
Senate roll call 48 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 48.(text: CR 3/15/2010 S1533-1562)
Senate roll call 48 · Individual votesCloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 47. (consideration: CR S1339; text: CR S1339)
Senate roll call 47 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1338-1340)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1284-1286, S1288-1303)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1253-1258)
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1225; text: CR S1225)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1212-1225, S1240-1241)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1126, S1131-1153, S1154-1159, S1159-1164)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S973-1013)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S934)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S836-858)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 943). (text: CR H14385-14397)
House roll call 943 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 943).(text: CR H14385-14397)
House roll call 943 · Individual votesOn motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 172 (Roll no. 942). (consideration: CR H14406)
House roll call 942 · Individual votesMr. Neal (MA) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Mr. Camp appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Neal (MA) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The motion was in violation of clause 10 of rule XXI because it resulted in an increase in the deficit. Sustained by the Chair.
Mr. Camp moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H14405-14406; text: CR H14405)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H14405)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4213.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4213 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 955. (consideration: CR H14385-14407)
Rule H. Res. 955 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 955 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4213 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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