House Passes $484 Billion Bill br for Small Business Aid The new bill was passed br by a 388-5-1 vote. Four Republicans and one Democrat voted br against the proposal, while independent br Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan voted "present." The only Democrat who opposed it was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who said that the bill br did not do enough to br help struggling individuals br and governments. The proposal was sent to President Trump, who br is expected to sign the new bill into law during br a ceremony at noon EST on Friday. The latest stimulus package is meant to br help small businesses and hospitals who have br been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The funding will also help expand br coronavirus testing, which is needed for br Americans to start returning to normal life. After Trump signs the bill, the U.S. government’s emergency response will total more than br $2.5 trillion across four bills.