The sweeping coronavirus relief bill the House rushed to pass early Saturday is being delayed over technical issues and could take days to reach President Donald Trump's desk.
, a Texas Republican, who was one of 40 GOP lawmakers who voted against the bill early Saturday morning.
The bill to make the technical corrections would be brought up on what’s known as “unanimous consent,” or UC, meaning only one member – including Gohmert – would have to object to force a full vote by the House. A vote by the full House could remedy that but lawmakers are back in their districts on recess and not scheduled to return until next week.that “he doesn't know if his concerns can be solved today.
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