S-4935 : Still Just a Bill

American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020

This bill revises and extends unemployment compensation eligibility requirements for workers affected by COVID-19. It also requires states to offer workers claiming compensation the option to withhold federal income tax from payments and requires states to report to the Department of Labor on backlogs of unemployment claims.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-01IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2020-12-01IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Labor and Employment
See Subjects
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Self-employed
  • State and local government operations
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • Temporary and part-time employment
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Unemployment
  • Worker safety and health

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