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March 19, 2020, 12:25 AM

Senate Passes Virus Relief Bill, Plans for Even Bigger Stimulus

Steven Dennis
Steven Dennis
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Laura Litvan
Laura Litvan
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Billy House
Billy House
Bloomberg News

The Senate cleared the second major bill responding to the coronavirus pandemic, with lawmakers rushing to follow up with an additional economic rescue package that President Donald Trump’s administration estimates will cost $1.3 trillion.

Trump signed the measure hours after the 90-8 Senate vote Wednesday, which followed House passage on Saturday. The bill provides paid sick leave, food assistance for vulnerable populations and financial help for coronavirus testing. As the Senate voted, Republican and Democratic leaders were already working on the next proposal.

“The Senate’s going to stay in session until we finish phase three, the next bill, and ...

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