Senate to Vote on House Virus Bill Without Big Changes, McConnell Says
Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 17.
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The Senate will move forward with a vote on the coronavirus-relief bill passed by the House instead of seeking to add major fiscal stimulus, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters Tuesday.
Additional proposals for the next round of economic aid will be addressed in a third-phase plan that’s currently under discussion, he said.