The effort is the government's latest massive cash infusion to prop up a collapsing economy amid struggles to contain a pandemic that has killed 43,000 Americans and left some 22 million people jobless.
"This is a significant package," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, one which was cobbled together"on a crash timeline in these most unusual circumstances."– the largest-ever federal intervention in the US economy – signed into law last month.
Schumer claimed Democratic victory for obtaining funding for testing, and he praised Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and chief of staff Mark Meadows for agreeing to include it. Schumer said considerable PPP money will be reserved for minority-run small businesses and those without access to large financial institutions.
Trump said he wants such funding included in the next coronavirus rescue package, and congressional leaders said the forthcoming bill was already in the works.With the 100-member Senate having postponed its full sessions until May 4 due to coronavirus, Tuesday's vote occurred during a pro forma session, which usually features few lawmakers but can pass legislation if there is unanimous consent.
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