Senate bill · 116th Congress · Public Law 116-157
Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020
Became law on Aug 14, 2020.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 5, 2020
- Committee actionMay 14, 2020
- Passed SenateMay 14, 2020 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseJul 20, 2020 · without objection
- To the PresidentAug 4, 2020
- Became lawAug 14, 2020
Latest action: Aug 14, 2020 — Became Public Law No: 116-157.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
22 cosponsors — 10 Republicans, 12 Democrats
12 of 22 cosponsors (55%) are from the other party.
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Gary Peters (D-MI), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Jon Tester (D-MT), Thomas Tillis (R-NC).
More from the sponsor
Other 116th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley.
- S. 2258 (116th) Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
- S. 744 (116th) Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
- S. 4091 (116th) Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act
- S. 1208 (116th) Protecting America’s First Responders Act
- S.Res. 16 (116th) A resolution relative to the death of John Chester Culver, former United States Senator for the State of Iowa.
- S.Res. 598 (116th) A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 20, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.