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The federal government has enacted four main stimulus laws in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a brief rundown of what each of these legislative actions did.
The law
The economic impact of the virus had barely hit at this point, with most shutdowns and stay-at-home orders arriving between one and two weeks later. Accordingly, the money here was primarily for measures such as vaccine development and public health funding, with most dollars going to agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services.
81% of funds were allocated domestically, with the other 19% allocated internationally. The virus had …
Enacted — Signed by the President on Apr 24, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on April 24, 2020.
Pub.L. 116-139Betty McCollum was the sponsor of this bill when it was introduced on Jan 8, 2019, but the bill’s text was subsequently replaced with unrelated provisions.
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Last Updated: Apr 24, 2020
Length: 11 pages
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Jan 11, 2019 Passed House (Senate next)The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.
Apr 21, 2020 Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Apr 21, 2020 Text PublishedUpdated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension).
Apr 23, 2020 House Agreed to ChangesThe bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.
Apr 24, 2020 Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThe President signed the bill and it became law.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 266. This is the one from the 116 th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116 th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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“H.R. 266 — 116th Congress: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.” www.GovTrack.us. 2019. September 16, 2024
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Pub. L. No. 116-139, H.R. 266, 116th Cong. (2020).
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