Well that was fast. The House just passed the 2 trillion dollar stimulus bill via voice vote on the House floor:
BREAKING: House lawmakers pass massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package on a voice vote, sending the bill to Trump's desk for his signature. pic.twitter.com/YxijGJtfTv
— Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) March 27, 2020
🚨JUST NOW: The House passed by voice vote the major emergency coronavirus spending package.
(Comes after Massie was denied ability for a recorded vote — House adjourned.)
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) March 27, 2020
It’s reported that when Massie called for a recorded vote, he said this:
Rep. Massie objects to the voice vote: "I came here to make sure our Republic doesn't die by unanimous consent."
— Lauren Gambino (@laurenegambino) March 27, 2020
So with all of the drama of the morning Trump still got his way with the bill passing today.
Hopefully Massie isn’t “thrown out” of the Republican Party as Trump suggested earlier. That was most certainly a gross overreaction on his part.
UPDATE: Here’s the moment when Massie requested a roll-call vote and quorum count:
BREAKING: The House passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that will give immediate assistance to many Americans, small businesses and major industries near collapse https://t.co/T17pR4APqC pic.twitter.com/XVZIw7FOq3
— POLITICO (@politico) March 27, 2020