House Passes $3 Trillion Democratic Bill, Next Step Is The Senate

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Published on May 16, 2020 - Duration: 00:32s

House Passes $3 Trillion Democratic Bill, Next Step Is The Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion Democratic bill to help those hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

According to Reuters, the bill was passed mostly along party lines in a 208-199 vote.

While Republicans said the bill will be "dead on arrival,โ€ Democrats hope it will begin more serious talks.

The bill includes several measures such as another round of direct cash payments to U.S. citizensโ€ฆ Extends unemployment benefits until the end of January and adds hazard pay for essential workers.


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