H.R. 1799 // March 25, 2021House: Needed two-thirds to pass
PPP Extension Act of 2021
Sponsor: Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA)
This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. Currently, the program is set to expire on March 31, 2021. For the final 30 days of the program (i.e., from June 1 until June 30), the Small Business Administration may only process applications submitted prior to June 1, and it may not accept any new loan applications.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 0.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 92 | 92.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 7 | 7.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.3% |