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House bill · H.R. 5572 (119th Congress)

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U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 30, 2025

Sponsor: Sarah Elfreth (U.S. Representative, MD-3, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Social Security Act to require that state unemployment compensation laws allow "excepted" federal employees, those required to keep working without pay, to apply for and receive unemployment benefits during a government shutdown.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

37

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Sep 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Sep 26, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House

  4. Sep 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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