United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1759 (116th)
BRIDGE for Workers Act
Introduced
14 March 2019
Last action
19 December 2019 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
Sponsors
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Van Taylor, Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act This bill extends eligibility for reemployment services to all individuals claiming unemployment compensation. Currently, only unemployment claimants that are identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment compensation are eligible for such reemployment services.
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Timeline
14 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Source: Committee
14 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H3148)
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162).(text: CR H3148)
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3148-3151)
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1759.
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Floor
Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
9 April 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Source: Calendars
9 April 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-38.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-38.
Source: Committee
10 April 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 2019
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
19 December 2019
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
Source: Calendars
Votes
9 April 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 393 · No 24 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 19 December 2019 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 10 April 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 April 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 April 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 December 2019
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1759
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- us · 116-hr-1759 · source updated 5 December 2025