HR 1759
116th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Employment and training programs
Unemployment
BRIDGE for Workers Act
Introduced: March 14, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
Dec 18, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 10, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Apr 9, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H3148)
Apr 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162).(text: CR H3148)
Apr 9, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3168)
Apr 9, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1759.
Apr 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3148-3151)
Apr 9, 2019
Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Apr 9, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-38.
Apr 2, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2019 | House · vote #162 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 393–24 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act
This bill extends eligibility for reemployment services to all individuals claiming unemployment compensation. Currently, only unemployment claimants that are identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment compensation are eligible for such reemployment services.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
Committees of jurisdiction
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