The House passed by unanimous consent a revised coronavirus emergency bill as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide.
The legislation, which originally passed on Saturday but was sent back to the floor over a technicality, passed a second time on Monday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi worked out the “technical corrections bill” with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
The bill includes language that ensures employees will receive paid sick or family leave as well as free COVID-19 testing during the outbreak. It faced uncertainty in getting passed as Republicans voiced concerns about the effects it may have on small businesses, but lawmakers were eventually able to come to a deal that even President Trump supported.
After Monday’s passage, it heads to the Senate, where it could be passed as early as Tuesday. In the United States, more than 4,200 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed, with over 70 deaths reported.
