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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 1, 1994
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to revise the waiting period for unemployment benefits. Permits an employee to receive up to seven days of unemployment benefits during the first registration period during a time of continued unemployment, under specified conditions. Prohibits payment of benefits during a registration period if the employee had earnings during it of more than the monthly compensation base for the applicable base year. Makes similar revisions to the waiting period for sickness benefits. Revises the formula for calculating the maximum daily benefit rate. Provides extended benefits for up to 65 days of unemployment or 65 days of sickness during a benefit year after exhaustion of regular benefits.
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Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D–WA
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8433-8435)
Ms. Schenk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-693.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-693.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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