McCarthy opposes unanimous consent on $2T coronavirus response
By Juliegrace Brufke - 03/25/20 04:56 PM EDT
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he doesn’t believe the House should attempt to pass the Senate’s $2 trillion coronaviruses stimulus package via unanimous consent, arguing that it should be debated and members should be on the record with their votes.
“I know we're in a very challenging time, I know we have members who are quarantined, members who are battling the virus, members in New York City who could not travel here without 14 days, but I don't believe we should pass a $2 trillion package by unanimous consent,†he told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday.
Leadership in both parties have weighed the possibility of attempting to pass the bill via unanimous consent, which would preclude the need for members to travel back to the Capitol.
But if just one lawmaker wants to object, it would prevent the bill's passage under such rules.
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