United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7117 (116th)
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
Introduced
4 June 2020
Last action
4 June 2020 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Subjects
Healthcare, Taxation
Source updated
21 July 2025
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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Timeline
4 June 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 June 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act
- related to → Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7117
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7117
- us · 116-hr-7117 · source updated 21 July 2025