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116-hr-7117116th Congress

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

Sponsored By: Representative Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

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Summary

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2020

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/1/2020

Roll Call Votes

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