H.R. 6201 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R. 6201 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Mar 11, 2020, sponsored by Nita M. Lowey with 6 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 116-127
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nita M. Lowey (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2020
- Passed the HouseMar 14, 2020
- Passed the SenateMar 18, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentMar 18, 2020
- Became lawMar 18, 2020
Latest action: Engrossment Correction (Mar 19, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Mar 18, 2020 · Bill Passed90–8 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Mar 14, 2020 · Passed363–40
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Families First Coronavirus Response ActHouse · Mar 14, 2020
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require a social security number for purposes of the child tax…Senate · Mar 18, 2020
- To provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and…Senate · Mar 18, 2020
- To strike Federally mandated sick pay and paid family leave and replace it with financial support provided…Senate · Mar 18, 2020
- A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for…Senate · Mar 18, 2020
More bills from Nita M. Lowey in the 116th Congress
- H.J.Res. 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.R. 2157: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019
- H.R. 3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern…
- H.R. 4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
- H.R. 8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act
- H.J.Res. 107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
- H.J.Res. 110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
- H.R. 1055: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Other Health bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 259: Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 1839: Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
- S. 1379: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
- S. 2047: A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services…
- H.R. 3253: Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019
- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
- H.R. 1503: Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Budget Committee
- Appropriations Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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