Senate Passes Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Relief Plan

The U.S. Senate approved on Saturday President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan after an overnight session repeatedly delayed as the Republicans tried to implement about thirty amendments.

The plan is one of the largest stimulus bills in US history and gives Biden his first major legislative victory, after it was approved by 50 to 49 votes.

The bill includes one-time payments of $1,400 to many Americans, excluding those with annual incomes above $75,000. It also includes $300 per week in unemployment benefits for the 9.5 million Americans, who were fired during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Democrats have agreed earlier to cut the unemployment benefits from $400 per week to $300 in order to secure its passage in the Senate.

Also, $350 billion in aid has been earmarked for state and local governments to help them with their budgets during the pandemic.