US House passes legislation aimed at averting national rail shutdown
The US House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at averting a national rail shutdown.
The lower chamber approved the resolution on Wednesday in a 290-137 vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration, Xinhua news agency reported.
In a second vote, most House members agreed to give rail workers seven days of paid sick leave per year.
US President Joe Biden issued a statement on Wednesday, urging the Senate to “act urgently”.
“A rail shutdown would be devastating to our economy and families across the country,” Biden warned.
