House passes corrected coronavirus bill

The Hill logoThe House on Monday evening passed for the second time legislation to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus after technical corrections were made to the measure.

The bill initially passed in a 363-40 vote in the early hours of Saturday morning, but due to a technicality that could not be fixed administratively, it had to be brought back to the floor.

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) called for the changes to be read on the House floor, according to aides representing both parties, leaving some questioning when it would be sent to the Senate. Continue reading.