Title: House passes revised coronavirus relief bill, but it's unlikely to move in the Senate - CBS News
Headings: House passes revised coronavirus relief bill, but it's unlikely to move in the Senate
House passes revised coronavirus relief bill, but it's unlikely to move in the Senate
Content: House passes revised coronavirus relief bill, but it's unlikely to move in the Senate - CBS News
House passes revised coronavirus relief bill, but it's unlikely to move in the Senate
By Grace Segers
October 2, 2020 / 7:00 AM / CBS News
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The House passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, as the prospects for a deal between Democrats and the White House seem to be fading. But the bill is unlikely to move through the Republican-led Senate, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he would not support any legislation that has a price tag of more than $2 trillion. The bill passed almost entirely along party lines, with only 18 Democrats voting against it. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday that Democrats and the Trump administration were still far apart on issues including funding for state and local governments, and there is "a stark difference not just of dollars, but of values." After discussions with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in recent days, Pelosi said the two also remain "way off" on a child tax credit, which Democrats want to have included in any deal. But she also said that they're "in the ballpark" on health care provisions and assistance for small businesses. She said that she was "hoping" the House would vote on the revised HEROES Act on Thursday but still expressed some optimism that a deal could be reached with the White House. "Hopefully, we can find our common ground on this and do so soon," she said, but she reiterated her argument that a smaller relief bill is not better than no bill at all. "People say, 'Isn't something better than nothing?' No, there can be an opportunity cost," Pelosi said in her press conference, giving the example of a tax cut which Republicans would like to include in a final proposal.