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President Obama Signs Temporary Extension Act of 2010, Extends Funding for COBRA, UI Benefits

President Obama on March 2 signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-144, HR 4691) following five tumultuous days of a Senate hold placed on the legislation by Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., over offsetting the cost. Obama, in a written statement, commended the Senate for bipartisan approval of the measure and consequently ending "this roadblock to relief for America's working families."

Senate Unanimously Approves Unemployment Extension, Extends Homebuyer Credit

The Senate on November 4 approved, by an 98-to-0 margin, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Bill of 2009 (HR 3548), which includes several tax-related provisions in addition to extending unemployment benefits. The House could approve the measure as early as November 5.

House Expected to Quickly Pass Unemployment Compensation Extension Bill of 2009

The House is expect to approve of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Bill of 2009 (HR 3548) once Senate lawmakers complete work on the measure, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters on November 3.

Senate Moves to Unemployment Extension with Tax Amendments

The Senate on October 27 easily overcame a procedural hurdle by an 87-to-13 margin that clears the way for lawmakers to take up the Unemployment Compensation Extension Bill of 2009 (HR 3548) extending unemployment benefits and several tax-related amendments. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was forced to call for a vote to take up the measure after Republicans repeatedly blocked attempts to approve the House-passed unemployment benefits extension by unanimous consent.

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