The Heroes Act

May. 15, 2020 | H.R. 6800

On April 16, the AFL-CIO called on Congress to take immediate action to protect workers and their families from the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we called on Congress to embrace “America’s Five Economic Essentials” as the centerpiece of its response by (1) protecting and expanding health insurance for all workers; (2) keeping front line workers safe and secure; (3) keeping workers employed and protecting earned pension checks; (4) keeping state and local governments, public schools and the USPS solvent and working; and (5) hiring people to strengthen our infrastructure. The House responded by passing the HEROES Act, which addressed almost all of our recommendations. It required OSHA to issue an emergency workplace infectious disease standard. It gave critical aid to state and local governments, public schools and the U.S. Postal Service. It provided relief for multiemployer pension plans. It included a 100% subsidy to continue health coverage for laid-off workers. It provided a framework for helping employers keep workers on payroll, and it extended unemployment benefits through the end of the year, including an extra $600 a week for those who are out of work through no fault of their own. It included more direct payments to working people. It ensured free treatment for health care related to COVID-19. It earmarked billions of dollars to protect our elections. And it provided relief for renters and homeowners and additional food assistance. This bill passed the House on May 15, 2020.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 208
NAYs: 199

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican No
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican No
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Flores
TX
17 Republican No
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican No
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Virginia Foxx
NC
5 Republican No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
OH
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican No
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No
Rep. Mike Gallagher
WI
8 Republican No
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Gianforte
MT
At Large Republican No
Rep. Bob Gibbs
OH
7 Republican No