Senate Passes Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Relief Bill
This Saturday Senate Democrats passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan in a 50-49 vote after an all-nighter voting session.
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As NBC news reports, the legislation includes $1,400 stimulus checks, $300-per-week jobless benefits through summer, a child allowance of up to $3,600 for one year, $350 billion for state aid, $34 billion to expand Affordable Care Act subsidies and $14 billion for vaccine distribution.
The final vote was 50-49 along party lines, with every Republican voting “no.” The legislation will now have to be passed again by the House after the Senate made changes to its version, which Democrats approved along party lines last Saturday. If it is approved by the House, it will then go to Mr. Biden’s desk for his signature.
The legislation would be the first big victory for Biden, who previously campaigned on bringing Covid-19 under control and reviving a shattered economy.
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