House passes $3T coronavirus relief act led by Pelosi & Dems, Trump says bill 'DOA' in Senate

208-199: House passes Democrats' $3T COVID-19 economic relief bill
HEROES Act vote mostly along party lines
14 Democrats voted No
1 Republican voted Yes
Vote lasted 61 minutes

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion Democratic bill on Friday, to address the economic wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 85,000 Americans and shocked America's economy into a near standstill.

President Trump this week called the proposal DOA."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led Democrats in writing the bill, which passed today more or less on party lines in a 208-199 vote.

Republicans, who control the Senate, have promised it will be 'dead on arrival' in their chamber, Reuters reports.

[image: CSPAN]

BREAKING: House passes $3T coronavirus "HEROES" relief package in 288 to 199 vote; bill now moves to Republican-led Senate.
President Trump this week called the proposal DOA." https://t.co/BypM7Ks30M

- MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 16, 2020

U.S. House PASSES $3 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Aid Bill, 208-199. https://t.co/TQ6zNEimCd pic.twitter.com/3kWPs67fVU

- CSPAN (@cspan) May 16, 2020

Rep. Hoyer announces that no votes are expected next week. House will be in session May 27 and May 28, with FISA vote on May 27. House could vote on covid bills on May 27, 28, he says.

- Siobhan Hughes (@siobhanehughes) May 16, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) - House OKs Democrats' new $3T coronavirus relief bill over Republican opposition, setting up clash with Trump, Senate.

- Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) May 16, 2020

House voting on final passage of $3T relief bill. Dem leaders expect to have the votes for bill, which would be the largest relief package in history. It's expected to be very close. In a positive sign for Pelosi, Dem Rep. Elissa Slotkin voted yes after saying she's undecided

- Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 16, 2020