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The Heroes Act

Introduced: May 12, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2020
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.
Jun 1, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
May 21, 2020
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 20, 2020
Received in the Senate.
May 15, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll No. 109). (text: CR H2042-2220)
May 15, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll No. 109).
May 15, 2020
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 209 (Roll no. 108).
May 15, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2254-2255)
May 15, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19 further proceedings on H.R. 6800 were postponed.
May 15, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 15, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggleman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike in subtitle A of title I of division B, section 20102 pertaining to Individuals Providing Taxpayer Identification Numbers Taken into Account in Determining Credit and Rebates.
May 15, 2020
Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H2253)
May 15, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 15, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
May 15, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measures will be considered read. Bills are closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
May 15, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 967. (consideration: CR H2042-2253)
May 15, 2020
Rule H. Res. 967 passed House.
May 14, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 967 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
May 12, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 16, 2020 House · vote #109 On Passage Passed 208–199 See who voted →
May 16, 2020 House · vote #108 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 198–209 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Heroes Act

This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Among other things, the bill

  • provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies;
  • provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments;
  • provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual;
  • expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers;
  • modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations;
  • establishes a fund to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers;
  • expands several tax credits and deductions;
  • provides funding and establishes requirements for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing;
  • eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments;
  • extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures; and
  • requires employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans.

The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding

  • Medicare and Medicaid,
  • health insurance,
  • broadband service,
  • medical product supplies,
  • immigration,
  • student loans and financial aid,
  • the federal workforce,
  • prisons,
  • veterans benefits,
  • consumer protection requirements,
  • the U.S. Postal Service,
  • federal elections,
  • aviation and railroad workers, and
  • pension and retirement plans.
What's happening now July 23, 2020

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8