The House of Representatives approved the Senate bill to provide $4.6 billion in funding to address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday.
The legislation passed with 305-102 votes and is now headed to the desk of President Donald Trump for final approval.
It is interesting to note that 71 of the 235 House Democrats voted against the legislation. The liberal wing of the party wants to include requirements on how the Trump administration should treat migrant children in custody.
Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said she will not bring the Senate to a floor vote citing the reason it needs some improvements on four areas. She intended to reconcile the differences of the House and Senate bills in a bicameral conference.
However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rejected a bicameral conference with House leaders to reach a compromise agreement. He insisted that the House should vote on the Senate version of the legislation.
Moderate Democrats convinced Pelosi to bring the Senate bill to a vote
Earlier Thursday, the House’s Problem Solvers Caucus composed of moderate Democrats expressed concern that the progressive’s demand for a new provision could sink negotiations with Republicans.
