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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 6800 – Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (May 14, 2020)

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In this Statement of Administration Policy dated May 14, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget says the Administration opposes H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act, and that if the bill were presented to the President, the President's advisors would recommend a veto. The statement says the President had already signed legislation including almost $2.5 trillion in spending on the coronavirus response. Its objections include what it calls a windfall to wealthy taxpayers in high-tax States, limits on the deductibility of losses for small businesses, a $25 billion bailout to the United States Postal Service without long-term reforms, and Federal vote-by-mail and other election mandates. It asks that any further legislation include a payroll tax holiday, safe-harbor provisions to protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits, and permitting reform.

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                       EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
                            OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
                                    W AS H I N G T O N , D . C . 2 0 5 0 3



                                                                             May 14, 2020
                                                                             (House Rules)

    STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY
     H.R. 6800 – Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions
                                 (HEROES) Act
                       (Rep. Lowey, D-NY, and 11 cosponsors)
The Administration opposes H.R. 6800, the Health Economic Recovery Omnibus
Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, the
Administration has worked tirelessly to mobilize our Nation’s vast resources. On four
separate occasions, the President has worked with Congress in a bipartisan manner to
respond to the outbreak by enacting legislation of unprecedented size and breadth. The
President has signed legislation that includes almost $2.5 trillion in spending to improve
public health, support small businesses, and bridge the gap for individuals and families as
they deal with the challenges presented by the coronavirus. This proposed legislation,
however, is more concerned with delivering on longstanding partisan and ideological
wishlists than with enhancing the ability of our Nation to deal with the public health and
economic challenges we face. As a result, the Administration cannot support H.R. 6800 as
currently drafted.

Among other misguided provisions, H.R. 6800 would provide a windfall to wealthy
taxpayers in high-tax States. At the same time, it would raise taxes on struggling small
businesses by limiting deductibility of losses. This bill would also provide a $25 billion
bailout to the United States Postal Service without requiring any much-needed long-term
reforms and would encroach upon State authority over elections by providing for Federal
vote-by-mail, same-day registration, and other election mandates that invite voter fraud.
This legislation would also send Economic Impact Payments to illegal aliens and establish
dangerous restrictions on immigration enforcement, including deportations, during the
public health emergency. Finally, H.R. 6800 proposes changes to the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and other policies that undermine the
sanctity of life.

The Administration remains committed to working with Congress in a bipartisan manner to
address any potential additional legislation needed to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
When additional legislation is contemplated, it should include a payroll tax holiday, safe-
harbor provisions to protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits, permitting reform to
facilitate infrastructure projects, and other policies to spur our economic comeback.

If H.R. 6800 were presented to the President, his advisors would recommend that he veto the
bill.



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