# 116-hr-6805: Getting Americans Back to Work Act

116-hr-6805, Getting Americans Back to Work Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6805
- Congress: 116
- Title: Getting Americans Back to Work Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2020-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Getting Americans Back to Work Act This bill prohibits an individual from receiving unemployment benefits, including pandemic unemployment compensation, during any week in an amount that exceeds that individual's average weekly wages prior to receiving such benefits.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-6805 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6805)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
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