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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7306

CLOSE Act

House Republicans' CLOSE Act Would End Pandemic Unemployment Benefits, Claw Back Unused Funds

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Key Points

  • Congress would end remaining pandemic-related unemployment benefit payments 30 days after the bill becomes law.
  • It would also take back (rescind) any unspent federal money that was set aside for these pandemic unemployment programs.
  • States could still get federal money to cover wrap-up and administrative costs, even after benefit payments stop.
  • States would be blocked from starting or restarting agreements to pay the extra federal pandemic unemployment benefits after the bill becomes law.
  • People who still qualify under these old pandemic programs could see their payments stop once the 30-day cutoff hits, depending on timing.
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Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 2, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CLOSE Act

Bill NumberHR 7306
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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