House narrowly passes Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill, setting up Senate fight
November 19, 2021 | District of Columbia
House Democrats narrowly passed a version of President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill on Friday, sending the measure to the Senate where it is likely dead on arrival.
In a 220-to-213 vote, the House voted to approve the more than 2,000-page bill only hours after the Congressional Budget Office determined it will add upwards of $367 billion to the federal deficit.
“We are proud to be passing this legislation under the leadership of President Joe Biden,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat. “ .. (Excerpts from the Washington Times)
