During the event, he was handed a note informing him it was clear the bill would pass - a development that produced a round of applause before the tally was final.
leadership in the industries of the future at the same time.”Īs the vote was taking place, Biden was discussing the economy with CEOs at the White House. And it will create high-paying manufacturing jobs across the country and strengthen U.S. “It will lower the costs of everyday goods. “Today, the House passed a bill that will make cars cheaper, appliances cheaper and computers cheaper,” Biden said. The Senate passed the bill Wednesday, 64-33. Twenty-four Republicans voted for the legislation. The House approved the bill by a solid margin of 243-187, sending the measure to President Joe Biden to be signed into law and providing the White House with a major domestic policy victory.
The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.