WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Co-Vid relief bill with minor changes from the House-approved version. The most contentious change was the deletion of a $15 an hour federal minimum wage. Procedurally next: House consideration of Sente changes next week. If the changes are accepted, the. bill goes to Biden for his signature.
In favor
Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn.
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Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.
Against
Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis.
Earlier: How they voted: American Rescue Plan /1