Unemployment Benefits Extension
VOTE: HR 3548, House Vote 722; Motion agreed to 331-83 on 9/22/2009
Status: Became Public Law 111-92 on 11/6/2009
Vote Description: At a time when over 15 million Americans were unemployed this bill helped children in families suffering from the recession by extending unemployment benefits for individuals who have exhausted state benefits and helped families remain in and purchase homes.
CDF Action Council Position: YES.