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S. 4935 116th Congress Senate

American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to provide continued assistance to unemployed workers.

Introduced: December 3, 2020 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 1, 2020
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 Latest action December 1, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020

This bill revises and extends unemployment compensation eligibility requirements for workers affected by COVID-19. It also requires states to offer workers claiming compensation the option to withhold federal income tax from payments and requires states to report to the Department of Labor on backlogs of unemployment claims.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 7691 Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020
  • HR 7846 Support Working Families Act of 2020
  • HR 8812 Relief for Working Families Act of 2020
  • S 4442 Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020
  • S 5037 Relief for Working Families Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 16
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 14, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 10, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 10, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 10, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 7, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 7, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 3, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 3, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 3, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 3, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 3, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Dec 3, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 1, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 1, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 1, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4935: American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4935/
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