H.R.6800 THE HEROES ACT

H.Res.967 – Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965)

H.Res.967 – Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.116th Congress (2019-2020)

Sponsor: -Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (Introduced 05/14/2020) Committees: House – Rules Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-421

Latest Action: House – 05/15/2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Roll Call Votes: There have been 2 roll call votes 1. Agreed to in House

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/967

H.R.6800 – The Heroes Act116th Congress (2019-2020)

Introduced in House (05/14/2020)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020.

Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] (Introduced 05/12/2020) Committees: House – Appropriations; Budget; Ways and Means Latest Action: Senate – 05/20/2020 Received in the Senate.

Roll Call Votes: There have been 2 roll call votes Tracker: This bill has the status Passed House Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

1. Introduced 2. Passed House 05/20/2020 Senate Received in the Senate.

History:  Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/12/2020) Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or 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.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6800/related-bills

The Bill is 1800 pages

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6800/all-actions?overview=closed#tabs

05/20/2020 Senate Received in the Senate. 05/21/2020 Senate Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar

H.R. 6800: HEROES Act

May 15, 2020 at 9:24 p.m. ET. On Passage of the Bill in the House. This was a vote to pass H.R. 6800 in the House. It passed by: 207 D + 1 R   https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/h109

[H.R. 6800: HEROES Act:] Approving $3 trillion for coronavirus relief How They Voted: COVID aid, domestic surveillance, remote voting · Voterama in Congress · May 15, 2020 https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/how-they-voted-covid-aid- domestic-surveillance-remote-voting/article_d9eb6230-96f2-11ea-9470-23ed165d067c.html

U.S. House Unveils $3 Trillion Coronavirus Package Saturday, May 16, 2020

By Stefan J. Bos, Special Correspondent Worthy News (Worthy News) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive $3 trillion virus aid package after batting back a last-minute Republican effort that threatened the measure. Continued:

https://www.worthynews.com/50363-u-s-house-unveils-3-trillion-coronavirus-package

Tucker: Inside the Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill – 1,365,542 views – it passed the House 5.15.2020  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sozz2965JVw

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