# 118-hr-5861: BRIDGE for Workers Act

118-hr-5861, BRIDGE for Workers Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5861
- Congress: 118
- Title: BRIDGE for Workers Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-10-02
- Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## Summary

**Expands access to reemployment services to all claimants for regular unemployment compensation.** This law adds people receiving regular unemployment benefits to the group eligible for assessments and reemployment help under section 303(j) of the Social Security Act and takes effect on the date of enactment. - Workers: People claiming regular unemployment can receive reemployment assessments and services aimed at helping them return to work quickly. - State workforce agencies: Job centers must offer services to a larger pool of claimants, which may require broader outreach and intake to connect people with training and job search help.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2023-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More job help for unemployment filers: benefit, medium. If you file for regular unemployment benefits, you are eligible for reemployment services and assessments. The law covers all claimants, not just those a state selects or refers. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 118-hr-9076: Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
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## Sources
- [118-hr-5861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5861)

## Related
- [118-hr-9076: Supporting America’s Children and Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9076)
- [118-hr-4004: United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implement…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4004)
- [118-hr-10254: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 H…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10254)
- [118-hres-1394: Celebrating the principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights, and…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1394)
- [118-hr-9164: Employer Participation in Repayment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9164)
- [118-hr-8976: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Wes…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5861 (as of 2026-01-04).