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H.R.6800

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about emergency management
Introduced May 12, 2020
Latest Major Action July 23, 2020

Bill Sponsor

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

Bill Cosponsors

11 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - June 1, 2020
Engrossed in House - May 15, 2020
Introduced in House - May 12, 2020

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Bill Summary

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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 23, 2020	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
June 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	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 108).
May 15, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 108). 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 15, 2020	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 209 (Roll no. 108).
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 the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

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