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HR 4013 117th Congress House

Open for Business Act

Official title: To end the emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsUnemployment
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2992-2993)
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2992-2993)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open for Business Act

This bill eliminates federal pandemic unemployment compensation. Under current law, this supplementary compensation is available to claimants in participating states until September 6, 2021.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 7
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 29, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jun 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4013: Open for Business Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4013/
MLA
"H.R. 4013: Open for Business Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4013/.
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H.R. 4013, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4013/.
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[H.R. 4013: Open for Business Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4013/)
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