CLOSE Act
The CLOSE Act terminates three federal unemployment assistance programs established under the CARES Act, ending all future payments 30 days after the bill's enactment. It cancels unspent funds that were allocated for these programs, requiring states to return unused money to the federal government. This directly affects states administering the CARES Act unemployment programs but does not change current benefits for individuals already receiving assistance. The bill focuses on ending future funding and reclaiming unused resources, with no impact on existing recipients.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Feb 2, 2026
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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