# 116-hr-7066: Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020

116-hr-7066, Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7066
- Congress: 116
- Title: Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2020-06-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020 This bill permits states to provide not more than two weekly payments of $600 to individuals who were eligible for pandemic unemployment compensation during any week after the enactment of this bill but who are no longer eligible as a result of becoming thereafter reemployed. A state may make such payments as a lump sum. Additionally, states participating in pandemic unemployment programs must (1) establish a process for employers to report when an individual refuses an offer of employment; and (2) provide individuals claiming unemployment benefits with notice of the state’s laws with respect to returning, or refusing to return, to work.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7066 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7066)

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- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
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