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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor. Representative for New York's 17th congressional district. Democrat.
Read Text »This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 15, 2020 but was never passed by the Senate. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills.
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Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 14, 2020. (compare text) H.R. 4356: Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 5, 2021. (compare text)S. 3084: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jul 2, 2020. (compare text) CosponsorsThis activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4356 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jan 16, 2020 Related Bill — Passed Senate (House next)This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3084 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
May 12, 2020 IntroducedBills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.
May 12, 2020 Text PublishedUpdated bill text was published as of Preprint (Rule).
May 13, 2020 Related Bill — Passed Senate (House next)This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2661 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
May 15, 2020 Passed House (Senate next)The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.
May 28, 2020 Related Bill — Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3084 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jun 4, 2020 Related Bill — Senate Agreed to ChangesThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 3084 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jun 8, 2020 Related Bill — Senate Agreed to ChangesThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 3084 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jun 10, 2020 Related Bill — Passed Senate (House next)This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3637 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jun 10, 2020 Considered by Housing and InsuranceA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jun 30, 2020 Considered by House Committee on Financial ServicesA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jul 2, 2020 Related Bill — Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 3084 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jul 20, 2020 Related Bill — Passed HouseThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 3637 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jul 23, 2020 Considered by House Committee on Financial ServicesA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Aug 14, 2020 Related Bill — Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 3637 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Sep 10, 2020 Considered by House Committee on Financial ServicesA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Sep 16, 2020 Considered by House Committee on Financial ServicesA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Sep 21, 2020 Related Bill — Passed HouseThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 2661 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Sep 21, 2020 Related Bill — Passed House (Senate next)This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5663 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Sep 22, 2020 Considered by House Committee on Financial ServicesA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Oct 17, 2020 Related Bill — Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 2661 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Dec 8, 2020 Related Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5663 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Dec 10, 2020 Related Bill — House Agreed to ChangesThis activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5663 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Dec 15, 2020 Related Bill — Passed SenateThis activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4356 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jan 5, 2021 Related Bill — Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThis activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5663 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
Jan 5, 2021 Related Bill — Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThis activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4356 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6800 (116th).
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