U.S. Senate Passes Budget Resolution For $1.9 Trillion COVID Bill

The U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution for the $1.9 trillion COVID bill on Friday morning with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. This resolution will strip Republicans of the opportunity to filibuster the bill.

The relief bill will likely pass in late February or March due to Senate Democrats wanting to first complete the impeachment trial of former President Trump. The bill will also have to go back to the House for a final vote.

After a marathon all-night session, the Senate has passed the budget resolution with reconciliation instructions to write Biden's $1.9 trillion covid relief package. Harris cast the tie-breaking vote.

Next up: Impeachment trial.

— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) February 5, 2021

This $1.9 trillion bill is significantly larger than the GOP’s counter-proposal which was $618 billion. The GOP wanted to send smaller checks to Americans and through June rather than September.

U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID aid package https://t.co/oEXwths9Z4 pic.twitter.com/8R4CyfLhLG

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2021

According to Biden, he is willing to make concessions to Republicans in order to increase the probability of bi-partisan support.

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