The Senate is voting on a GOP proposal for COVID-19 relief after nearly six months without a vote on sweeping pandemic relief, but Democrats are expected to defeat the measure. The defeat is expected to mean the end of relief efforts through Election Day.
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference, Sept. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
The GOP proposal includes $105 billion for schools and a two-year tax credit for school choice, as well as, $29 billion for vaccines and $16 billion for testing. It also provides additional funding for the paycheck protection program with the possibility of loan forgiveness for small businesses. Unemployment benefits of $300 a week to individuals who have lost their jobs will also be considered as part of this proposal, but popular direct checks to Americans have been left out.
McConnell has focused his efforts on reaching 51 Republican votes on the proposal, two shy of conference unity, something he was deprived on in July when he attempted to garner support for a $1 trillion proposal.
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