House Democrats pass a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Republicans have opposed the bill, so it has little chance of becoming law.
It includes relief for state and local governments, more direct payments, hazard pay for essential workers, an extension of the federal unemployment benefit and money for testing, among other provisions.
U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at her weekly press conference.
U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at her weekly press conference.
Michael Brochstein | Barcroft Media | Getty Images
House Democrats on Friday passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, unprecedented spending Senate Republicans have pledged to block as the major parties struggle to find a path forward on the pandemic response.
The chamber also approved voting by proxy and remote committee work. The rules changes, major moves for a tradition-bound institution, aim to make it easier for representatives to conduct business from outside of Washington during the crisis.
Republicans have opposed the bill, so it has little chance of becoming law.
It includes relief for state and local governments, more direct payments, hazard pay for essential workers, an extension of the federal unemployment benefit and money for testing, among other provisions.
U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at her weekly press conference.
U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at her weekly press conference.
Michael Brochstein | Barcroft Media | Getty Images
House Democrats on Friday passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, unprecedented spending Senate Republicans have pledged to block as the major parties struggle to find a path forward on the pandemic response.
The chamber also approved voting by proxy and remote committee work. The rules changes, major moves for a tradition-bound institution, aim to make it easier for representatives to conduct business from outside of Washington during the crisis.