House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., center, walks through Statuary Hall before the vote on the Democrat's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Washington.
“Help is here,” Biden tweeted moments after the roll call, which ended with applause from Democratic lawmakers.
AdThe measure addresses Democrats’ campaign promises and Biden’s top initial priority of easing a one-two punch that first hit the country a year ago.
According to a CNN poll released Wednesday, the relief bill is backed by 61% of Americans, including nearly all Democrats, 58% of independents and 26% of Republicans.
On the relief bill, progressives had to swallow big concessions to solidify moderate support.