Pushing through a Covid-19 relief package

The House on Wednesday approved a budget resolution in a 218-212 vote that would allow Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill without Republican support.

Two Democrats, Reps. Ed Case (Hawaii) and Jared Golden (Maine), voted against the measure in the otherwise party-line vote.

The Senate will also have to pass a budget resolution, and then both chambers will need to approve a budget reconciliation package that includes the COVID-19 relief deal.

Using the rules prevents Republicans in the Senate from filibustering the package and will mean Democrats will not have to offer concessions to move the deal.

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“There will be plenty of opportunities for my colleagues across the aisle to engage in this process and offer amendments. But we cannot afford to slow down our response to these urgent crises while Republicans decide if they want to help or not,” said House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-Ky.).

  The Hill