$1.9 billion Capitol security bill barely passes the House after 6 Democrats - including AOC and Ilhan Omar - defect
By Eliza Relman Al Drago/Getty Images The House on Thursday barely passed a $1.9 billion bill to bolster Capitol security after six progressive Democrats refused to support the legislation. The bill would send funding to the National Guard and beef up physical security around the Capitol, among other measures. It s unclear whether the legislation will pass the evenly-split Senate, where it will need 60 votes. The House on Thursday barely passed a $1.9 billion bill to bolster Capitol security after six progressive Democrats refused to support the legislation.
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Proposal also includes construction of retractable fencing
Recommendations follow 6 January insurrection at US Capitol
Capitol police struggle to prevent Trump supporters try from breaking through a barrier at the US Capitol on 6 January. Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP
Capitol police struggle to prevent Trump supporters try from breaking through a barrier at the US Capitol on 6 January. Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP
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Tue 11 May 2021 17.21 EDT
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House Democrats plan on Wednesday to unveil a $2.1bn supplemental bill to enhance security at the Capitol that will propose creating a quick reaction force to guard against future threats in the wake of the Capitol attack, according to sources familiar with the matter.