"WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill sent the unprecedented economic legislation to the House of Representatives, whose Democratic leaders hope to pass it on Friday.
The Republican-led Senate approved the massive bill - which would be the largest fiscal stimulus measure ever passed by Congress - by 96 votes to none late on Wednesday, overcoming bitter partisan negotiations and boosting its chances of passing the Democratic-majority House.
The unanimous vote, a rare departure from bitter partisanship in Washington, underscored how seriously members of Congress are taking the global pandemic as Americans suffer and the medical system reels."
Richard Cowan and Patricia Zengerle report for Reuters March 26, 2020.
SEE ALSO:
"Senate Stimulus Bill Contains Nothing for Climate Advocates" (Bloomberg Environment)
"Senate Virus Stimulus Deal Drops Airline Carbon Emissions Limits" (Bloomberg Environment)
"Coronavirus Package Punts On Environmental Fights" (The Hill)
"Climate and the $2 Trillion Stimulus Package" (New York Times)
"Fine Print of Stimulus Bill Contains Special Deals for Industries" (New York Times)
"EPA, Interior to See Stimulus Windfall for Coronavirus Fight" (Bloomberg Environment)
