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H.R.748

H.R.748: CARES Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about taxation
Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
Latest Major Action July 23, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

Bill Cosponsors

369 (201 Democrats, 168 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate - March 25, 2020
Placed on Calendar Senate - July 22, 2019
Engrossed in House - July 17, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2019

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

Week Ending	Rank
May 17, 2020	2nd
May 10, 2020	2nd
May 3, 2020	1st
April 26, 2020	1st
April 19, 2020	2nd
April 12, 2020	1st
April 5, 2020	2nd
March 29, 2020	4th

Bill Summary

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES 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. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash...

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 23, 2020	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
March 31, 2020	POSITION STATEMENTS FOR THE RECORD - The Chair announced that all Members may have five legislative days in which to include their stated position on the voice vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, and those statements will appear in the appropriate point in the Record. Agreed to without objection.
March 27, 2020	Presented to President.
March 27, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 27, 2020	OBJECTION TO VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair determined that an insufficient number of Members having arisen, the demand for a recorded vote was refused. Mr. Massie made a point of order that a quorum was not present and the Chair counted for a quorum. Subsequently, the Chair announced that a quorum was present.
March 27, 2020	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
March 27, 2020	The previous question was ordered pursuant to H.Res. 911.
March 27, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 911, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748.
March 27, 2020	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 911, Mr. Hoyer moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748.
March 27, 2020	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1732-1818)
March 27, 2020	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 911, Mr. Hoyer moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748. (consideration: CR H1732-1864)
March 26, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 25, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2059-2060)
March 25, 2020	Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2059)
March 25, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2022)
March 25, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate, under the order of 3/25/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 80.
March 25, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
March 25, 2020	Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
March 25, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
March 24, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1976)
March 24, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
March 23, 2020	Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
March 23, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
March 23, 2020	Vote in the Senate Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 78.
March 23, 2020	Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 23, 2020	Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 23, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1929)
March 23, 2020	Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 78. (CR S1928)
March 23, 2020	Voice Vote in the Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1921)
March 23, 2020	Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1957)
March 22, 2020	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 47. Record Vote Number: 77. (CR S1901)
March 22, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1895, S1897, S1913)
March 22, 2020	Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) entered in Senate.
March 22, 2020	Vote in the Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 47. Record Vote Number: 77.
March 22, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
March 21, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1882)
March 21, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
March 20, 2020	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1876)
March 20, 2020	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1876)
March 20, 2020	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
March 20, 2020	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
March 20, 2020	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
July 22, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
July 18, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
July 17, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 6 (Roll no. 493). (text: CR H5958-5959)
July 17, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5980-5981)
July 17, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5958-5973)
July 17, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 17, 2019	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): 419 - 6 (Roll no. 493).
July 17, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
July 17, 2019	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
July 17, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 748.
July 17, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 17, 2019	Mr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 17, 2019	The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 748 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
July 17, 2019	Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
May 21, 2019	Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Courtney.
Jan. 24, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan. 24, 2019	Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

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Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)