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Breaking: US Senate Passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

Breaking: US Senate Passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill. What does this mean for you? A complete breakdown including, The bill provides direct payments of up to $1,400 for some Americans $300 per week jobless benefits, Child allowance up to $3,600. Read more here.

The US Senate concluded a marathon voting session on Saturday March 6, 2021, lasting more than 25 hours!

Thus passing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill 50-49.

The vote wrapped up a days-long process of debate and deliberation over the relief package.

The measure now returns to the House of Representatives for another vote on Tuesday.

Here's what you need to know:

The bill provides direct payments of up to $1,400 for some Americans

The bill extended emergency unemployment benefits: $300 per week jobless benefits and more

Child allowance up to $3,600

A minimum wage increase introduced by Senator Sanders failed, 58-42

$350 billion state/local aid

$34 billion for ACA subsidies

$14 billion vaccine distribution

100% COBRA subsidies

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