The House of Representatives just passed the CARES Act, a $2 trillion coronavirus/COVID-19 stimulus and relief bill, by voice vote. It’s now headed to the White House for impeached president Donald Trump's signature.

The coronavirus bill promises direct payments of $1,200 to every United States resident with a social security number who makes up to $75,000 per year.

Residents who make up to $99,000 a year will get smaller checks.

Residents who make more than $99,000, you will receive nothing.

Good luck, everyone.

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House just passed the coronavirus bill, which will give a direct payments of $1,200 to every US resident with a social security number who makes up to $75,000 per year. < $99K will get smaller checks, > $99K no check https://t.co/aAxoxIyaMr

 Sarah Mimms (@mimms) March 27, 2020

.@RepThomasMassie objected to the vote because of a lack of quorum. The Chair determined there was a quorum present. H.R. 748 passed by voice.

 House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) March 27, 2020

House approves the $2 trillion #CoronavirusReliefBill. It now comes here to the @WhiteHouse where @POTUS has said he'd immediately sign it. pic.twitter.com/HKZfZ7XFgM

 Steve Herman (@W7VOA) March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) - House OKs $2.2T rescue package for virus-ravaged economy and health system, rushing it to Trump for his signature.

 Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) March 27, 2020

That’s it. In less than one minute, the relief package has passed over Massie objection

 Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) March 27, 2020

That really was an empty, dangerous and expensive gesture, pulling 200-plus people back to the Capitol #coronavirus

 Patricia Zengerle (@ReutersZengerle) March 27, 2020

C-SPAN's cameras are outside the Capitol as members leave after the vote.

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