Democrat congressional leaders on Monday introduced a budget resolution that will let lawmakers pass a fresh COVID-19 relief package without any Republican support.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the joint budget resolution.
The measure is the first step in potentially enacting a budget reconciliation bill, which would let Democrats pass the package even if no Republicans back it because they hold majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
"Congress has a responsibility to quickly deliver immediate comprehensive relief to the American people hurting from COVID-19," Schumer and Pelosi said in a statement.
Congressional Democrats have united behind President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, which features another round of stimulus checks, funding for states, and an increase in the minimum wage.
"He certainly supports them moving forward to move a package ahead," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington shortly before Pelosi and Schumer announced their resolution.
The president feels the Republican package is too small, according to Psaki.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Pelosi, Schumer File Resolution to Let Democrats Pass Relief Package Without GOP Support
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