The House is setting up a convoluted process to finalize votes on the covid relief package and the omnibus funding bill. It's mainly due to concerns among progressives about supporting funding for ICE and defense spending, so they are splitting up the votes on the floor.
The House will vote first to approve the rule governing floor debate. That rule will also include a seven-day stopgap to keep government open. That will give Congress time get to paperwork to the WH without risking a government shutdown. The Senate then would have to approve it
Under the rules, the massive spending-covid relief package will be divided in two.
There will be one floor vote on funding for Commerce-Justice-Science, Financial Services, Defense and Homeland Security.
Then there will be another floor vote to approve the rest of package
There will be one floor vote on funding for Commerce-Justice-Science, Financial Services, Defense and Homeland Security.
Then there will be another floor vote to approve the rest of package
After the two bills are passed by the House, they will be tied together in one giant package and sent to the Senate for final passage. Unclear yet on timing but expected to be late
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