The House passed new coronavirus relief bill for renters and homeowners, as Democrats urge Republicans to negotiate further coronavirus aid

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• The House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation in order to protect Americans impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic from evictions and foreclosures. 
• The bill, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters of California, passed by a vote of 232-180 split down party lines. Only one Democrat, Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, voted against the measure. 
• Waters said the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 contains several provisions that were included in the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion stimulus bill that passed the House in May.
• The bill allocates $100 billion towards emergency rental assistance, establishes a $75 billion fund for homeowners, and extends an eviction and foreclosure moratorium. It now heads to the Senate for further action.
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The House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation in order to protect Americans impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic from evictions and foreclosures. 

The legislation, called the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020, passed by a vote of 232-180 that was split along party lines. Only one Democrat, Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, voted against the measure. 

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