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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 7, 2003
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).Provides for a transition period of continuing payments to individuals with amounts remaining in their TEUC account after May 31, 2003, for weeks beginning before August 30, 2003.
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Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R–IL
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Became Public Law No: 108-1.
Became Public Law No: 108-1.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 4 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H75)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 4 (Roll no. 7).(text: CR H75)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesOn motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 6). (consideration: CR H90-91)
House roll call 6 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mr. McDermott moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H88-91; text: CR H88-89)
Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the motion to commit with instructions. Mr. Thomas stated that the motion violated section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Sustained by the Chair.
Mr. McDermott moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H86-87; text: CR H86-87)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 23.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 23 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by Representative Thomas of California and Representative Rangel of New York. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that Section 2 of the resolution provides that the allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5 may be submitted by Representative Nussle of Iowa. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 14. (consideration: CR H75-92)
Rule H. Res. 14 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 14 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 23 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by Representative Thomas of California and Representative Rangel of New York. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that Section 2 of the resolution provides that the allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5 may be submitted by Representative Nussle of Iowa. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9-15)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9-15)
Introduced in Senate
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