The 11th hour drama in the House comes after days of frenzied negotiations between Senate leaders to secure a deal and an intense behind-the-scenes lobbying effort by House leaders to ensure none of their members tried to delay the bill
The bill aims to prop up virtually every sector of the U.S. economy in response to a pandemic that has shuttered businesses, fueled massive layoffs and disrupted nearly every aspect of American life.
“I rise before you wearing these latex gloves, not for personal attention, not for personal attention, but to encourage you to take this disease seriously,” Stevens said, holding up her hands to show the gloves. Members initially thought they would have until Saturday to arrange travel back to D.C. if a Republican did, indeed, demand a tally of the vote. But that plan was scrambled Thursday afternoon, when Pelosi announced to members on a caucus call that she planned to pass the bill Friday.
Pelosi seemed undeterred, telling reporters at her weekly press conference Thursday that she planned to forge ahead with the legislation, working mostly from Washington, and hoped the other congressional leaders — McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — can work with her on a deal.
House Republican leadership spent hours on Thursday attempting to mollify concerns within their conference, convincing members like Colorado Rep. Ken Buck to oppose the bill on the floor but not force a vote. But Massie remained elusive, refusing to tell GOP leaders what he planned to do.
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