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H.R. 925: The Heroes Act

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H.R. 925: The Heroes Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-30 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-30 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 214 (2020): On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments with an Amendment, HR925 (2020-10-01), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

The Heroes Act

Plain summary

The Heroes Act This bill provides additional appropriations, modifies existing programs and requirements, and establishes new programs to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Congressional Research Service summary (House agreed to Senate amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

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If it passes both chambers and is signed, it becomes law.

A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

The Heroes Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (House agreed to Senate amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] · 34 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 925, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (2019-09-30); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 925, Heroes Act (2020-10-16)

Cosponsors on this site

Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), David Kustoff (R-TN), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] reported raising $5.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr925 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116