Senate Minority Leader Schumer says lawmakers have reached a deal with the White House on a nearly $500B interim coronavirus bill that includes additional funds for the small business loan program as well as more money for hospitals and testing.
relief funds as it quickly became clear that the loan program would run out of money. The parties have been in talks since then, with Democrats pushing to expand the scope of the bill to include more coronavirus funding beyond just the, which provides forgivable loans to small businesses that keep their employees on payroll.
Despite Schumer’s optimism that a deal is close, it is unclear if congressional Republicans will support the agreement that Democrats reached with the White House. Democrats and Republicans in the House have also been battling behind the scenes over a plan to allow votes by proxy amid the pandemic. Members on both sides of the aisle want a recorded vote on this package, which means the entire chamber will have to convene in Washington this week to approve it.
The Senate will meet Tuesday in a pro-forma session at 4 p.m., and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said Tuesday on C-SPAN the chamber could vote on the proposal then. The House will likely vote Thursday morning if the Senate approves the package.Kasie Hunt, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Alex Moe, Julie Tsirkin and Haley Talbot
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