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Unemployment

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96 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.

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H.R. 10326 (119th) Sep 17, 2026

PROOF Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4965 (119th) Aug 4, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
H.Con.Res. 113 (119th) Jul 23, 2026

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.
H.R. 8873 (119th) Jul 13, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 5396 (119th) Jun 24, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Price Stability Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
H.R. 9260 (119th) Jun 11, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
H.R. 6431 (119th) Apr 28, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 8210 (119th) Apr 21, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-75.
H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-37.
S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
H.R. 5450 (119th) Sep 18, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5304 (119th) Sep 11, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
S. 2587 (119th) Jul 31, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Became Public Law No: 119-21.
H.R. 2506 (119th) Mar 31, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

AID Youth Employment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
S. 1211 (119th) Mar 31, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

AID Youth Employment Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1926-1930)
H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-4.
H.R. 1156 (119th) Mar 13, 2025

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
H.R. 1654 (119th) Feb 27, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

CUTS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R. 1739 (119th) Feb 27, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
S. 801 (119th) Feb 27, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 1533 (119th) Feb 24, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

PIIA Reform Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 662 (119th) Feb 20, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

MERIT Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R. 1231 (119th) Feb 12, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

START Housing Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
S. 500 (119th) Feb 10, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

CAREER Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 1059 (119th) Feb 6, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
S. 447 (119th) Feb 6, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 368 (119th) Feb 3, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

BLOCK Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R. 687 (119th) Jan 23, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

MERIT Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 714 (119th) Jan 23, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Jobs Now Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 329 (119th) Jan 9, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 142 (119th) Jan 3, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 191 (119th) Jan 3, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Inflation Reduction Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5672 (118th) Dec 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Bipartisan Keep America Open Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
H.R. 6029 (118th) Dec 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 8605 (118th) Dec 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
H.R. 10397 (118th) Dec 12, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

MERIT Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
H.R. 5861 (118th) Nov 25, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

BRIDGE for Workers Act

Became Public Law No: 118-120.
H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
S. 4942 (118th) Aug 1, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
H.R. 6362 (118th) Jul 23, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 9029 (118th) Jul 12, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
H.R. 8777 (118th) Jun 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

CUTS Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 1274 (118th) May 22, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

REEF Act

Star Print ordered on report 118-168.
H.R. 6655 (118th) Apr 10, 2024

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 7885 (118th) Apr 5, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Jobs Now Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-47.
H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S. 1858 (118th) Mar 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act

Became Public Law No: 118-44.
H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-40.
S. 3745 (118th) Feb 7, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

BRIDGE for Workers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 6665 (118th) Jan 25, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

MARKET CHOICE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 118-35.
H.R. 4531 (118th) Dec 13, 2023

Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023

Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-22.
H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
H.R. 6117 (118th) Nov 13, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Price Stability Act of 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5726-5727)
H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
S. 3120 (118th) Oct 24, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

Became Public Law No: 118-15.
H.Res. 702 (118th) Sep 26, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
H.R. 4239 (118th) Sep 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 4969 (118th) Aug 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
H.R. 5137 (118th) Aug 4, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

START Housing Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5042 (118th) Jul 27, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
S. 2624 (118th) Jul 27, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
S. 2629 (118th) Jul 27, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 4267 (118th) Jun 23, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Protect Our Civil Liberties Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
S. 2155 (118th) Jun 22, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 277 (118th) Jun 21, 2023

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
H.R. 4052 (118th) Jun 16, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Became Public Law No: 118-5.
H.R. 3699 (118th) May 26, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

WORKER Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
H.R. 3732 (118th) May 26, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Professional’s Access to Health Workforce Integration Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 3320 (118th) May 19, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Data to Save Moms Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
S. 1599 (118th) May 15, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Data to Save Moms Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 1163 (118th) May 11, 2023

Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023

Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
H.R. 2840 (118th) Apr 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

AID Youth Employment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
S. 1270 (118th) Apr 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

AID Youth Employment Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1343-1347)
H.R. 2785 (118th) Apr 20, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

REEF Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
H.R. 1931 (118th) Mar 29, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations, Program Administration for fiscal year 2024.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 1063 (118th) Mar 29, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 1551 (118th) Mar 17, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 837 (118th) Feb 6, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 812 (118th) Feb 3, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Inflation Reduction Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
S. 184 (118th) Feb 1, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
H.R. 585 (118th) Jan 26, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 447 (118th) Jan 24, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

MMEDS Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 33 (118th) Jan 24, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

MMEDS Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 312 (118th) Jan 12, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 313 (118th) Jan 12, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Small Business Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 348 (118th) Jan 12, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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