A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 116-147 · S. 4116 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jul 4, 2020 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill extends through August 8, 2020, the application period for the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 7437Identical bill
To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jul 4, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-147.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 2, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 1, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Craig asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 30, 2020FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2381SenateSen. Rick ScottR-FL· offered Jun 30, 2020No vote recorded
Jun 30, 2020: Senate amendment submitted
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.