House passes $8.3B coronavirus bill in bipartisan vote, Senate vote expected Thursday

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $8.3 billion bill to address the coronavirus outbreak in a bipartisan vote late Wednesday.

A Senate vote is expected Thursday.

The U.S. House has passed an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak. The Senate is likely to pass the measure Thursday and send it to the White House for President Trump's signature. https://t.co/bg3hXA7kGu

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 4, 2020

NEWS: House passes $8 billion #coronavirus supplemental on vote of 415 to 2. Next stop: Senate for Thursday vote. pic.twitter.com/m3Q35LM621

— Nancy Ognanovich (@NOgnanovich) March 4, 2020

Today, the House passed an $8.3 billion package, funding a robust response to the coronavirus.

This includes funds for vaccine development as well as ensuring those vaccines are affordable to all.

This package fully addresses the scale & seriousness posed by this health crisis.

— James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) March 4, 2020

I just voted on the House floor to pass a #coronavirus spending package to ensure that our public health officials have the resources they need to combat the virus.

Here's a reminder of what you can do to stop the spread of germs. pic.twitter.com/jV9lo783Cg

— Rep. Blunt Rochester (@RepLBR) March 4, 2020

NEW: US House passes $8B in emergency funding for coronavirus preparedness; measure moves to the Senate. pic.twitter.com/5BdtUycWjv

— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 4, 2020

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