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S 4252 116th Congress Senate Labor and Employment Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Government trust funds Infectious and parasitic diseases State and local finance State and local government operations Temporary and part-time employment Unemployment Worker safety and health

Worker First Act of 2020

Introduced: July 21, 2020 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Worker First Act of 2020

This bill provides incentive payments to states for unemployment compensation programs if the states implement certain policies with respect to worker safety, employment separation, compensation for individuals working reduced hours, and the minimum duration of benefits.

What's happening now July 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Aug 5, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 29, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 21, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4252: Worker First Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4252/
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"S. 4252: Worker First Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4252/.
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S. 4252, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4252/.
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