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Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 6, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 2, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the President to make unemployment assistance available to individuals eligible for such assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of a disaster declaration made for Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita on or after August 29, 2005, for 39 weeks after the date of that declaration.
People & committees
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-176.
Became Public Law No: 109-176.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1757)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1757)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H521)
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H514)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H514)
Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1777, as amended.
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H514-521)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1371-1372)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Collins. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Collins. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
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