November 21, 2008
On Friday, November 21, 2008, the President signed into law:
H.R. 6867, the "Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008," which extends Emergency Unemployment Compensation to 20 weeks, and creates a second tier of 13 weeks of compensation for individuals in States with high unemployment rates.
George W. Bush, White House Statement: President Bush Signs H.R. 6867 Into Law Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/285071