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H.R.6201

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced March 11, 2020
Latest Major Action March 19, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - March 17, 2020
Engrossed in House - March 18, 2020
Introduced in House - March 11, 2020

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

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May 3, 2020	4th
April 26, 2020	5th
April 19, 2020	4th
April 12, 2020	4th
April 5, 2020	3rd
March 29, 2020	1st
March 22, 2020	1st
March 15, 2020	1st

Bill Summary

Families First Coronavirus Response Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. DIVISION A--SECOND CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 19, 2020	Engrossment Correction
March 18, 2020	Presented to President.
March 18, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1790-1796)
March 18, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 18, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate, under the order of 3/18/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 76.
March 18, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
March 17, 2020	Received in the Senate.
March 17, 2020	Received in the Senate, read twice.
March 14, 2020	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6201.
March 14, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 40, 1 Present (Roll no. 102).
March 14, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6201.
March 14, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 14, 2020	Mrs. Lowey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 14, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 40, 1 Present (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1675-1687)
March 14, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1675-1691)
March 11, 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.
March 11, 2020	Introduced in the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

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