United States House of Representatives, on Friday, passed the historic $2 trillion stimulus package bill that passed in the Senate earlier this week, thereby overcoming the last-minute drama, by using an unusual procedural move to thwart a demand by a conservative Republican to force members to vote in person.
Republican Rep. from Kentucky, Thomas Massie, infuriated members in both parties by bringing them back to Washington amid uncertainty over whether he would request a full roll call vote.
That uncertainty forced many of the Reps to travel during the public health emergency simply to deny his demand in order to ensure swift passage of the measure on Friday.
The bill having been passed by the Senate and the House now goes to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature as the American public and the US economy continue to fight the devastating spread of coronavirus that is presently ravaging the world.