The effort by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky to force a recorded vote rather than a voice vote on a $2 trillion economic stimulus was shot down with bipartisan support—an extraordinary phenomenon for a chamber split by bitter partisan politics.
The House overwhelmingly passed a massive rescue package for the American economy amid the coronavirus pandemic Friday—shooting down a high-profile effort by a Republican representative to block it.
and will now head to the president's desk. That means checks to Americans, expanded unemployment benefits and relief for businesses could be coming in a matter of weeks. Despite the brief opposition, the bill had overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation will provide many Americans with $1,200 checks, expands unemployment insurance, bails out large corporations, gives funding to small businesses teetering on the edge of existence and boosts relief for state and local governments.
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