H.R.10515 — American Relief Act, 2025
House Roll Call
H.R.10515
| Bill | H.R.10515 — American Relief Act, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 174 / Nay 235 / Present 1 / Not Voting 20 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 172 | 38 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 2 | 197 | 1 | 11 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Bill Analysis
Summary of HR 10515 - American Relief Act, 2025
The American Relief Act, 2025, introduced in the 118th Congress, aims to provide comprehensive economic relief to individuals and families affected by the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic challenges. The bill seeks to extend and enhance various forms of financial assistance, including direct payments, unemployment benefits, and support for small businesses.
Key Provisions:
- Direct Payments: The bill proposes one-time direct payments of $1,200 to eligible individuals and $2,400 for couples, with an additional $500 per dependent child. Eligibility phases out for higher-income earners.
- Unemployment Benefits: It extends federal unemployment benefits by an additional $300 per week for a period of 16 weeks, supporting those who remain unemployed due to pandemic-related disruptions.
- Small Business Support: The legislation allocates $50 billion for grants and loans to small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic, with provisions aimed at ensuring equitable access for minority-owned businesses.
- Food Security Programs: The bill increases funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by 15%, aiming to alleviate food insecurity among low-income families.
Funding and Authorities: The American Relief Act is funded through a combination of reallocating existing federal funds and increasing the federal deficit. It authorizes the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration to oversee the distribution of funds and manage the programs established by the bill.
Beneficiaries and Regulation: The primary beneficiaries include low- and middle-income individuals and families, unemployed workers, and small business owners. The bill also imposes regulations on the use of funds to ensure transparency and accountability.
Key Timelines: The bill was introduced and subsequently brought to the floor for a vote but failed to pass on February 15, 2024, with a vote tally of 174 in favor and 235 against, indicating significant opposition and the need for further negotiation or amendment before potential reintroduction.
Yea (174)
D
Dan Bishop
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
J
Jake LaTurner
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
G
Greg Pence
J
John Rutherford
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michelle Steel
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (235)
C
Colin Allred
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Anna Eshoo
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
B
Bob Good
J
Jeff Jackson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
B
Barbara Lee
E
Erica Lee Carter
D
Debbie Lesko
G
Greg Lopez
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
A
Alexander Mooney
W
Wiley Nickel
M
Mary Peltola
K
Katie Porter
B
Bill Posey
M
Matthew Rosendale
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
D
David Schweikert
A
Abigail Spanberger
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Present (1)
Not Voting (20)
E
Earl Blumenauer
M
Mike Garcia
K
Kay Granger
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
G
Grace Napolitano
D
Dean Phillips
C
Cathy Rodgers
