H.R. 925 116th Congress House

The Heroes Act

Official title: An Act to improve protections for wildlife, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Thompson Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps

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Became law

Oct 1, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 1, 2020

On motion to concur in the Senate amendments with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H5202-5417)

Oct 1, 2020

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Oct 1, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments with an amendment.

Oct 1, 2020

Mrs. Lowey moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments with an amendment. (consideration: CR H5202-5435)

Oct 1, 2020

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1161, Mrs. Lowey called up H.R. 925, with the Senate Amendments thereto and moved that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 925 and that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 925 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-66.

Sep 30, 2020

Rule H. Res. 1161 passed House.

Sep 30, 2020

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 925 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 925.

Jan 13, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 9, 2020

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S148)

Jan 9, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S148)

Jan 9, 2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S148)

Nov 21, 2019

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 20, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 20, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9083)

Nov 20, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9083)

Nov 20, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 925.

Nov 20, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9083-9084)

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 13, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

Nov 13, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-284.

Sep 25, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 9.

Sep 25, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 25, 2019

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

Sep 24, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Jan 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 30, 2019

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 1, 2020	House · vote #214	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments with an Amendment	Passed	214–207	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,277	Barrasso, John	To amend the title.	Agreed to	Jan 9, 2020
SAMDT 1,276	Barrasso, John	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Jan 9, 2020

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Latest action October 1, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Heroes Act

This bill provides additional appropriations, modifies existing programs and requirements, and establishes new programs to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

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