March 25, 2020
With caution applied, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced around 2:00am ET a deal had been reached for the nearly $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) bill.
The final language for “HR.748” (stripped and newly assembled) will take place today. Looks like the senate is using an old bill, previously passed by the House, so the House can deem and pass, without formally reconvening. There are ten republican amendments. Speaking from the floor, both McConnell and Schumer made remarks describing the bill.
Prompted, just hit play:
.The senate is adjourned until Noon today (Wednesday).
Chad Pergram✔@ChadPergram
Mnuchin on coronavirus bill & the Hse: I can’t speak for the Speaker. I hope she takes it up and she passes as is. We need this to get working for the American people. And, again, there are a lot of compromises. It’s terrific bill, and it was a great accomplishment on everyone.
Chad Pergram✔@ChadPergram
2) There’s no vote locked in for later today. But what that means is, if there are no objections from REPUBLICANS, they could clear this bill without a formal roll call vote.
Parliamentarily, that is the fastest way to move something on the floor.
Chad Pergram✔@ChadPergram
3) But all GOPers must also grant consent. Otherwise, it’s not unanimous. That’s why unanimous consent in the Senate is so powerful.
Otherwise, they must have a regular roll call vote. May also have to clear procedural hurdle which could slow things up. That needs 60 yeas
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