The Senate voted voted last night to immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency declared by former President Donald Trump in March 2020, and the White House has indicated that President Biden will sign the bill into law, the NY Post reports. The resolution passed the upper chamber in a 68-23 vote, with 21 Democrats joining Republicans in support of the bill.
In February, the measure passed the GOP-controlled House in a 229-197 vote.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reportedly told Democrats before the vote that President Biden, who plans to end the emergency declaration on May 11, would not veto the legislation if it reaches his desk – which it now will.
“The President strongly opposes HJ Res 7, and the administration is planning to wind down the COVID national emergency and public health emergency on May 11,” a White House official said Wednesday, according to the Hill. “If this bill comes to his desk, however, he will sign it, and the administration will continue working with agencies to wind down the national emergency with as much notice as possible to Americans who could potentially be impacted,” the official added.
