NEW : 168 members of the House did not vote . Negotiations Wednesday morning involving Schumer and fellow Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York with Republican Sens . The House passed the bill , sending it to President Obama . Sen. Chuck Schumer hails passage as a ` ` great day '' for America . The bill provides free treatment for health issues from working at ground zero .
NEW : 168 members of the House did not vote . The House passed the bill , sending it to President Obama . Sen. Chuck Schumer hails passage as a ` ` great day '' for America . The bill provides free treatment for health issues from working at ground zero .