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HR 1802 108th Congress House

Keep America Working Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and the Social Security Act to modernize the unemployment insurance system, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 23, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Keep America Working Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the circumstances under which employment compensation is available to provide coverage due to the following, among other, circumstances, part-time employment, seasonal work, loss of employment due to sexual harassment, loss of child care, leaving work due to domestic violence, and base period employment of less than 20 hours per week.

Redefines the term "wages" for purposes of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.

Repeals provisions: (1) allowing past Internal Revenue Service audits to act as the basis for current employment status determinations; (2) prohibiting regulations and rulings on employment status; and (3) outlining the determination of an employer's liability for certain employment taxes.

Permits unemployment compensation where separation from work is due to a spouse or domestic partner's change in residence. Specifies manner for computation of wage replacement ratios.

Amends the Social Security Act to require increases and decreases in the earnings allocated to State accounts when States meet or fail to meet funding goals.

Lowers the threshold for triggering an extended benefit period. Eliminates special Federal eligibility requirements for individuals seeking compensation in an extended benefit period.

Appropriates permanent funding from the employment security administration account for administration of State unemployment compensation, public employment offices, and veterans employment services programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1802: Keep America Working Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1802/
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"H.R. 1802: Keep America Working Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1802/.
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H.R. 1802, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1802/.
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