Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991

Summary

Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991 - Establishes an emergency unemployment compensation program. Allows any State to enter into and participate in an agreement with the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) under which the State agency which administers the State unemployment compensation law will make payments of emergency unemployment compensation: (1) to individuals who have exhausted all rights to regular compensation under State law, have no rights to such regular compensation or any additional State or Federal compensation, and are not receiving Canadian compensation; and (2) for any week of unemployment beginning in the individual's eligibility period. Sets forth provisions relating to exhaustion of regular benefits and weekly amount of emergency benefits equal to regular benefits. Authorizes a State Governor, in a period of a seven or eight percent total unemployment rate in that State (as defined under this Act), to elect to trigger off an extended compensation period to provide emergency unemployment compensation to individuals who have exhausted their rights to regular compensation under State law. Requires a State, under such an agreement, to establish an emergency unemployment compensation account with respect to the benefit year of each eligible individual who files an application. Limits benefit payments to not more than the amount in the individual's account. Sets forth formulas for determining the amount in such account. Provides that the applicable limit in such account shall be equal to: (1) 20 for an eight-percent period, i.e. one triggered by a total unemployment rate (TUR) of eight percent or more in the State, seasonally adjusted, for the most recent six calendar months with available data; (2) 13 for a seven-percent period; (3) seven for a six-percent period; and (4) four for any other period. Sets forth special rules relating to such applicable limits. Requires reduction in such account by the amount of extended benefits received by the individual relating to the same benefit year under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970. Sets the weekly benefit amount at the amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable under the State law to the individual for such week for total unemployment. Provides for determination of periods and applicable triggers. Provides for a minimum period of at least 13 weeks. Provides, in general, that no emergency unemployment compensation shall be payable to any individual under this Act for any week beginning: (1) before the later of October 6, 1991, or the first week following the week in which an agreement under this Act is entered into; or (2) after July 4, 1992. Sets forth transition and reachback provisions for the eligibility of certain individuals for such benefits, as exceptions to such general rule. Provides for payments to States having such agreements for emergency unemployment compensation. Sets forth financing provisions. Requires that funds in the extended unemployment compensation account of the Unemployment Trust Fund be used to make payments to States having agreements under this Act. Sets forth provisions relating to fraud and overpayments. Defines the eligible period under this Act. Provides that in no event shall an individual's period of eligibility include any weeks after the 39th week after the end of the benefit year for which the individual exhausted rights to regular compensation or extended compensation. Amends specified Federal law to repeal certain limitations on payment of unemployment compensation to former members of the armed forces. Reduces the length of required active duty by reserves for purposes of such payment. Amends the Social Security Act to establish an Advisory Council on Unemployment Compensation. Directs the Secretary to establish such a council by February 1, 1992, and every fourth year thereafter. Requires each such council to evaluate the unemployment compensation program. Sets forth membership and staff provisions. Requires each council to report to the President and the Congress by Feburuary 1 of the second year following the year in which it is required to be established. Requires the first Council report to include findings and recommendations on determining eligibility for extended unemployment benefits on the basis of unemployment statistics for regions, States, or subdivisions of States. Designates as emergency requirements, pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), all direct spending amounts provided, and all appropriations authorized by this Act (for all fiscal years). Provides that this Act shall not take effect unless, by its enactment date, the President submits to the Congress a written designation of all such direct spending amounts and authorized appropriations as such emergency requirements.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 17 September 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 1991

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.

   Source: Calendars

4. 20 September 1991

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 24 September 1991

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 205.

   Source: Floor

6. 24 September 1991

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 24 September 1991

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1722 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. An amendment striking all after the enacting clause of S. 1722 and inserting in lieu thereof the provisions contained in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted. Upon passage of the bill, the motion to insist on the House amendment to S. 1722 and to request a conference with the Senate shall be considered as having been adopted.

   Source: Floor

8. 25 September 1991

   Floor

   The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3040, as modified pursuant to H. Res. 227.

   Source: Floor

9. 25 September 1991

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

10. 25 September 1991

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 25 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Chair appointed conferees: Rostenkowski, Downey, Ford (TN), Kennelly, Andrews (TX), Archer, Vander Jagt, and Shaw.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 25 September 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    The title of the measure was amended, pursuant to H. Res. 227.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 September 1991

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 294 - 127 (Roll no. 280).

    Source: Floor

18. 25 September 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 294 - 127 (Roll no. 280).

    Source: Floor

19. 25 September 1991

    Failed

    On motion to commit Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Archer moved to commit to Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

22. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 1722 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. An amendment striking all after the enacting clause of S. 1722 and inserting in lieu thereof the provisions contained in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted. Upon passage of the bill, the motion to insist on the House amendment to S. 1722 and to request a conference with the Senate shall be considered as having been adopted.

    Source: Floor

23. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 227.

    Source: Floor

24. 25 September 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 227 passed House.

    Source: Floor

25. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

26. 25 September 1991

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 26 September 1991

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

28. 26 September 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 230 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 1722. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

29. 26 September 1991

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Bentsen; Mitchell; Riegle; Packwood; Dole.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 26 September 1991

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

31. 27 September 1991

    Floor

    Point of order raised in Senate with respect to the Conference Report.

    Source: Floor

32. 27 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report S. Rept. 102-162 filed in Senate by Senator Bentsen on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 27 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report S. Rept. 102-162 filed in Senate by Senator Bentsen on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 1 October 1991

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 1 October 1991

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 118 (Roll no. 285).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 1 October 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 118 (Roll no. 285).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 1 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 1 October 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

39. 1 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-228 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 230.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 1 October 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 230 passed House.

    Source: Floor

41. 1 October 1991

    Vote

    Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the conference report agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-34. Record Vote No: 212.

    Source: Floor

42. 1 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-228 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 1 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-228 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 1 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 1 October 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 213.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 9 October 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

47. 9 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

48. 9 October 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

49. 11 October 1991

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate.

    Source: Veto

50. 11 October 1991

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

51. 11 October 1991

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

52. 15 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

53. 16 October 1991

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 221.

    Source: Veto

54. 16 October 1991

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 221.

    Source: Veto

55. 16 October 1991

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

56. 17 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

57. 5 October 1992

    Committee

    See H.R.3040.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Related records

• related to → Tax Extension Act of 1992
• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 1722) to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
• related to → Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the bill (S. 1722) to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes, and against the consideration of such conference report.
• amends ← To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the personal exemption for dependents of a taxpayer, and for other purposes.
• amends ← To provide a substitute amendment.
• amends ← To require a 60-vote super majority in the Senate to pass any bill increasing taxes.
• amends ← To provide for a substitute amendment.
• amends ← To provide incentives for work, savings, and investments in order to stimulate economic growth, job creation, and opportunity.
• amends ← To urge U.S. negotiators to seek an agreement in the interests of American consumers of coffee.