Coronavirus Bailout Bill is adopted.
March 27, 2020
Passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate and a voice vote by the U.S. House of Representatives, the law is signed by President Donald Trump. At more than $2 trillion, it is the largest bill of its kind in U.S. history and includes payments of $1,200 to millions of citizens and more than $1 trillion in loans to businesses affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus that has to date resulted in 1,300 deaths and left 3.3 million unemployed in the U.S.
Sources
- Boston Globe