Early on Friday morning, the Senate passed a budget resolution that will allow Democrats to pass President Joe Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill without the support of Republicans, as reported by The Hill. The budget was approved with a 50-50 party-line vote that saw Vice President Kamala Harris step in as the deciding vote. There were also dozens of amendments added to the resolution, meaning it will be sent back to the House for approval once again. That could be done as soon as Friday.
While the budget resolution is not a proper bill, it is necessary if Democrats hope to use their majority to pass measures such as the coronavirus relief and avoid the Senate’s 60-vote legislative filibuster.
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