House Democrats finally managed to pass a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill Monday, sending the measure on to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
The 354-58 vote came after Republican conservatives blocked the bill from advancing on three separate occasions while lawmakers were away last week on recess — an appropriately acrimonious legislative finale after months of partisan discord.
Once it’s law, the bill will unlock billions of dollars in grant funding and reimbursement cash for communities still recovering from hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, extreme flooding, wildfires and typhoons.
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