Democrats Put Biden Stimulus on 10-Day Fast Track for House Vote
- House set to approve the legislation before end of February
- Senate braces to make changes to the minimum wage measure
Joe Biden has planned events this week to refocus the country on fighting the virus.
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The House is aiming to vote Feb. 26 on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, as Democrats pivot quickly to their top priorities after Donald Trump’s impeachment trial ended in acquittal.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer laid out the schedule in a call with fellow Democrats, according to two people familiar with the discussion, although one of the people cautioned that the timing could still shift.