United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 738 (117th)
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
Introduced
2 February 2021
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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.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 February 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/738
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/738