H.R. 748 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
CARES Act
H.R. 748 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jan 24, 2019, sponsored by Joe Courtney with 369 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
- Jan 24, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 369
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 116-136
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Courtney (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 201 Democrats, 168 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Passed the HouseJul 17, 2019
- Passed the SenateMar 25, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentMar 27, 2020
- Became lawMar 27, 2020
Latest action: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. (Jul 23, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Mar 25, 2020 · Bill Passed96–0 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Mar 23, 2020 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected49–46 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Mar 22, 2020 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected47–47 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jul 17, 2019 · Passed419–6
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal ActHouse · Jul 17, 2019
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored…Senate · Mar 22, 2020
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored…Senate · Mar 23, 2020
- To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an individual receiving unemployment…Senate · Mar 25, 2020
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored…Senate · Mar 25, 2020
More bills from Joe Courtney in the 116th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 116th Congress
- H.J.Res. 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.J.Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.R. 3877: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
- H.R. 4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
- H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
- H.R. 8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act
Committees
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 748 (116th Congress): CARES Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-748/cares-act (accessed 2026-10-13).