HR 4439
Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:11 PM
Take action
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
The Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act aims to update and strengthen the federal unemployment compensation system. It proposes significant changes to both extended benefits and regular unemployment benefits, including full federal funding for extended benefits, improved triggers for when extended benefits are activated, and adjustments to the minimum and maximum benefit amounts. The bill also introduces provisions related to part-time work, the base period used for determining eligibility, and other improvements to enhance the program's responsiveness to economic downturns and improve worker support.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Donald S. Beyer
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.