A divided Senate passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, paving the way for $1,400 checks and jobless aid. The bill must now clear the House again.

Saturday, March 6, 2021 12:28 PM EST

The package would inject vast amounts of federal resources into the economy, including direct payments of up to $1,400 for hundreds of millions of Americans, jobless aid of $300 a week to last through the summer, money for distributing coronavirus vaccines and relief for states, cities, schools and small businesses struggling during the pandemic.
The New York Times