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Old 03-27-2014, 09:52 AM
 
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Originally Posted by jaboo18914 View Post
fantastic

*I agree with everyone here...lets get the senate bill approved first...breathe alittle better

*reading a lot of posts at the websites and people are getting very emotional and tense

if Boehner doesn't allow a house floor vote....

might get ugly

That has been the case all along, at least on the forums/sites that I have read.

 
Old 03-27-2014, 10:08 AM
 
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From Democrat.senate.gov :-

"During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance Compensation Extension".

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 27, 2014 | Senate Democrats

For H.R.3979, "The measure is expected to be the vehicle in the Senate for emergency unemployment compensation legislation".

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:H.R.3979:

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Old 03-27-2014, 10:30 AM
 
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To track the EUC bill S.2149 which was introduced Mar 24, 2014:-

RCP Congressional Bill Tracker - S. 2149

The full text of the bill S.2149, which was read for the second time on Mar 25, 2014 and placed on the calendar:-

RCP Congressional Bill Tracker - S. 2149 (version: pcs) - Full Text

The ending of unemployment payments to millionaires/billionaires was kept, even though the states letter had indicated and J Boehner expressed it would be hard to implement - see Sec. 7.

Last edited by Oceanglow; 03-27-2014 at 11:06 AM..
 
Old 03-27-2014, 10:57 AM
 
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Originally Posted by Oceanglow View Post
To track the EUC bill S.2149 which was introduced Mar 24, 2014:-

RCP Congressional Bill Tracker - S. 2149

The full text of the bill S.2149, which was read for the second time on Mar 25, 2014 and placed on the calendar:-

RCP Congressional Bill Tracker - S. 2149 (version: pcs) - Full Text

The ending of unemployment payments to millionaires/billionaires was kept, even thought the states letter had indicated and J Boehner expressed it would be hard to implement - see Sec. 7.

Not only will it be difficult to implement (income verification requires IRS data, which is separate and distinct from UE data), but this is a red herring because it only affects an estimated 0.03 percent of all UE claims.

Thank you for those links, Oceanglow.
 
Old 03-27-2014, 11:12 AM
 
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Not only will it be difficult to implement (income verification requires IRS data, which is separate and distinct from UE data), but this is a red herring because it only affects an estimated 0.03 percent of all UE claims.

Thank you for those links, Oceanglow.
I saw N Pelosi at a recent briefing discuss that a simple form could be created where the claimant could attest to his/her income (to assist with income verification). Of course measures are in place to obtain/verify that information (which is a little time consuming), but having the form won't hold back the process.

From Politicususa.com
"NASWA is now working with senators on making technical tweaks to the legislation to ease states’ worries over implementation".
 
Old 03-27-2014, 12:04 PM
 
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Senator Reed said on the floor (3/25):

"As I have advocated, this bill contains no cuts to the weeks of benefits available or the structure of the tiers of benefits, nor does it include other problematic policy changes. It is, however, fully paid for and includes some positive reforms that better align the unemployment insurance and work force systems to help get people back to work sooner. It also includes language that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle sought and previously have -- we've passed in the senate 100-0, which would prohibit millionaires from receiving federal emergency benefits".

See link with video:-

News |*Jack Reed - United States Senator for Rhode Island
 
Old 03-27-2014, 12:14 PM
 
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Watch live procedural vote (at the time of this posting) on extending long-term jobless benefits for 5-months:-

C-SPAN 2 Live Stream | C-SPAN.org

Bill Advances (65 YES / 34 NO)!!!

10 Republican Senators joined the Democrats to vote yes on renewing UE. Senators voted 65 to 34 to proceed to debate on the bill, ensuring it will pass easily at some point next week. - Final vote possibly next week. For final vote, it only needs a majority of 51 votes to pass.

All 55 members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted to proceed as well as 10 Republicans -- Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.).

From Sen Reed:-

"Senate just voted 65-34 to advance #RenewUI. More work to do, but relief now 1 step closer. Thx to @SenDeanHeller & our bipartisan partners"!

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Old 03-27-2014, 12:18 PM
 
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They're reading the votes.
 
Old 03-27-2014, 12:24 PM
 
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We have 60. 62-33 at this point.
 
Old 03-27-2014, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Lakewood, NJ
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They're reading the votes.
Just hit 60 votes!!!! Whoo-hoo!
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