Hi, mb. The version of the unemployment extension bill that contains the extension of the tax credit for homebuyers had already passed the House (earlier in the week). It was signed by the President on Friday, according to thomas.gov*.

Though the signing was overshadowed by the Ft. Hood tragedy AND by discussion of the unemployment rate, the White House did post this picture of the President signing the bill. (It did not mention the tax credit extension in either the accompanying article or during the press briefing.

*From the status page on thomas.gov: H.R.3548
Title: To amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McDermott, Jim WA-7 (introduced 9/10/2009) Cosponsors (49)
Related Bills: H.R.3404, S.1647
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2009 Signed by President.
Source(s):
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2009/11/06/secretary-solis-combating-unemplo...


Permalink | Report