U.S. House budget panel approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill

The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday approved legislation with $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief, advancing a top priority of President Joe Biden. The measure passed the panel on a largely party-line vote of 19-16. The full House, which has a slim Democratic majority, hopes to pass the bill later this week. It would stimulate the U.S. economy and carry out Mr. Biden’s proposals to provide additional money for COVID-19 vaccines and other medical equipment.