House approves historic $2.2 trillion economic relief package

Published March 27, 2020 5:27pm ET



The House approved a $2.2 trillion economic relief measure on Friday, sending to President Trump’s desk a federal aid package of historic size and scope that responds to the drastic health and economic consequences caused by the coronavirus.

The measure passed by voice vote after lawmakers defeated a move by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Republican, that would have required at least 216 lawmakers to appear in the chamber and take a roll-call vote.

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