
Schumer says Senate 'on track' to send Covid relief to president's desk before March 14
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Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the Senate is on track to send a coronavirus relief bill to the president’s desk before enhanced unemployment benefits expire March 14.
The House is poised to pass President Biden’s relief bill this week. More than 18 million Americans are currently receiving jobless benefits, including $300 in weekly enhanced federal unemployment benefits. But the "American Rescue Plan of 2021" includes $400 in enhanced unemployment. It would also extend pandemic unemployment programs through August 29. The House Budget Committee authored its special budget reconciliation measure this week to handle the $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill. The measure then goes to the House Rules Committee, and a full House vote on the 600-page bill is expected Friday or Saturday.More Related News