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SB3140: Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

: Ron Wyden (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 26, 2023
Labor and employment
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to modernize unemployment compensation benefits.

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This bill aims to update the unemployment insurance system, which provides temporary income support to workers who lose their jobs. Unemployment insurance is a joint federal-state program funded by employer taxes. The bill was introduced in the Senate and has sponsors from both parties focused on labor issues. The specific modernizations proposed are not detailed in the information available. The bill is currently in the early stage after introduction and has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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