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March 13, 2020 | H.R. 6201

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic left families across the country devastated and in need of support to combat the public health and economic emergencies taking place. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) provides flexible leave, extended unemployment benefits, coronavirus testing, and expanded social assistance for families. Namely it:

  • Includes two weeks of paid leave for both public and private sector workers
  • Requires employers to provide two weeks of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for employees affected by the coronavirus 
  • Provides emergency leave for workers who are unable to work or telework but have children under 18 whose school or place of care is closed, or their child care provider is unavailable because of a public health emergency
  • Ensures that states that see their unemployment rates rise by at least 10% are eligible for interest free loans to extend unemployment payments. 
  • Suspends the work requirements for SNAP benefits
  • Allocates $250 million in funding for home-delivery meals to seniors, $400 million for food banks, and $500 million to help feed families.
  • Allow schools that provide free to go breakfasts and lunches to low income students to distribute.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result:
Passed

YEAs: 363 | NAYs: 40
Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Ken Buck CO 4 Republican No
Rep. Larry Bucshon IN 8 Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Budd NC Republican No
Rep. Tim Burchett TN 2 Republican No
Rep. Michael C. Burgess TX 26 Republican Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos IL 17 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield NC 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bradley Byrne AL 1 Republican No
Rep. Ken Calvert CA 41 Republican Yes
Rep. Salud Carbajal CA 24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas CA 29 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson IN 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Carter TX 31 Republican Yes
Rep. Buddy Carter GA 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Cartwright PA 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Case HI 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Casten IL 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor FL 14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joaquín Castro TX 20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven J. Chabot OH 1 Republican Yes