Bill Text: MI HCR0021 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Senate to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-04-30 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HCR0021 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HCR0021-Introduced.html
house Concurrent Resolution No.21
Reps. Cherry, Sneller, Chirkun, Manoogian, Kennedy, Sowerby, Hood, Warren, Lasinski, Sabo, Brixie, Hoadley, Koleszar, Bolden, Pohutsky, Stone, Ellison, Hertel, Cambensy, Peterson, Kuppa, Elder, Haadsma, Garrett, Cynthia Johnson, Witwer, Coleman, Shannon, Tyrone Carter, Tate, Garza, Hammoud, Guerra, Anthony, Camilleri, Rabhi, Greig and Love offered the following concurrent resolution:
Whereas, The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also commonly referred to as the novel coronavirus, has resulted in a global pandemic spreading across 146 countries and other locations. In the most serious cases, this respiratory disease can cause pneumonia in both lungs, and the disease seems to have a higher mortality rate than the flu. Across the world, there are at least 164,837 confirmed cases, and at least 6,470 deaths have been reported to date; and
Whereas, The President of the United States declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak, and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency. Cases have been reported in nearly every U.S. state and territory, and at least 3,602 confirmed cases and 66 deaths have been reported across the country. The number of cases continues to grow every day; and
Whereas, The coronavirus outbreak has been devastating to the U.S. economy. Businesses and families are doing the right thing and practicing "social distancing " but with devastating consequences for our nation’s service industries. Not only has consumer spending dropped precipitously, but the outbreak has caused significant turmoil in U.S. financial markets; and
Whereas, The United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) to provide emergency economic relief for the American people during the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation would provide for paid sick leave, tax credits for small- and medium-sized businesses, and free coronavirus testing, among other measures; and
Whereas, Passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act would protect the most vulnerable American families and benefit the entire country by implementing measures that bolster the economy and prevent the spread of the disease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the United States Senate to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate and the Michigan congressional delegation.
