S. 4935

Referred to Committee

American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020

Introduced 12/1/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

12/1/2020 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 12/1/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentChild healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesNorthern Mariana IslandsSelf-employedState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTemporary and part-time employmentU.S. territories and protectoratesUnemploymentWorker safety and health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

19

Democrats

0

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Democrat • OR

Sponsored 12/1/2020

Cosponsors (18)

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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

D-NY

Joined 12/1/2020

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 12/1/2020

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 12/1/2020

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 12/1/2020

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Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

D-NY

Joined 12/3/2020

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

D-CT

Joined 12/3/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 1, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate11/30/2020

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Committee

Finance Committee

Senate

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Details

Bill TypeS

Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors18

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