Staff Report

WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Senate, without any support from Republicans, passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package.

The Senate passed the massive relief bill by a 50-49 vote on Saturday, March 6.

Indiana’s two U.S. Senators, Todd Young and Mike Braun, both opposed the plan.

The revised version now heads back to the house and the Senate for a final revisions before it heads to Biden for his approval.

While Republican lawmakers strongly oppose the plan, most polls show a significant majority of Americans like it.

The newest version would:

• Provide $1,400 in stimulus checks for many Americans.
• Provides an additional $300 per week for unemployment through the summer.
• Provides billions for state and local government.
• Provides a temporary boost for child tax credits.

The bill does not include a provision to establish a $15 per hour federal minimum wage sought by Biden.