On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a $78 billion expanded child tax credit bill.

Key Details: The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 357-70. It now goes to the US Senate, where it will need 60 votes to pass. The legislation, entitled the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, was crafted by House Ways Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR). It reinstates business deductions that were revoked during the Trump administration and boosts the child tax credit.

Key Quote: “The numbers speak for itself, it shows that when you’re trying to deliver for the American people, people will join together and that’s what we saw today,” Smith told reporters after the vote.

For Context: The legislation passed in the House with the help of House Democrats after Republican leadership scrambled to appease the concerns of some conservative House Republicans. The bill could face hurdles in the Senate, though Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) supports the legislation.

How the Media Covered it: Sources on the left and right noted that Hosue Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to strike a side deal with four New York Republicans who wanted the bill to increase federal deduction for state and local taxes.