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Getting Americans Back to Work Act

Introduced: May 14, 2020 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
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Getting Americans Back to Work Act

This bill prohibits an individual from receiving unemployment benefits, including pandemic unemployment compensation, during any week in an amount that exceeds that individual's average weekly wages prior to receiving such benefits.

What's happening now May 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Republican 23
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 23, 2020
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 23, 2020
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 11, 2020
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 28, 2020
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Comer, James
Kentucky · May 27, 2020
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 27, 2020
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 22, 2020
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 22, 2020
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · May 22, 2020
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 19, 2020
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Roy, Chip
Texas · May 19, 2020
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 15, 2020
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 15, 2020
Hice, Jody
· May 15, 2020
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · May 15, 2020
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2020
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 15, 2020
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 15, 2020
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 14, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· May 14, 2020
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · May 14, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · May 14, 2020
Gibbs, Bob
· May 14, 2020
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 14, 2020
Keller, Fred
· May 14, 2020
King, Steve
· May 14, 2020
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 14, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· May 14, 2020
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 14, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· May 14, 2020
Buck, Ken
· May 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6805: Getting Americans Back to Work Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6805/
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