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- H.RES.897
H.RES.897: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be a direct emergency economic stimulus for individual Americans in response to COVID-19.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 12, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 12, 2020
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- Introduced in House - March 12, 2020
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | 8th |
| March 22, 2020 | 5th |
| March 15, 2020 | 9th |
Bill Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should create and provide an emergency Universal Basic Payment of $1,000 per month for all Americans until the Department of Health and Human Services declares that the COVID-19 (a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus) outbreak no longer presents a public health emergency.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| March 12, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) |