President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief proposal has cleared a major hurdle with Senate passage March 6 of a $1.9-trillion package that has a key change from the earlier House-passed version: a $10-billion capital fund for states.
The measure, the American Rescue Plan, which the Senate approved in a 50-49 party-line vote, has some changes from the version that the House cleared on Feb. 27. Because it differs from the House-passed measure, the new Senate bill must return to that chamber, which is expected to pass it. The proposal would then go to the White House for Biden's signature.