American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package or American Rescue Plan, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. It was meant to speed up the United States' recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession.[1] Among many measures, the package boosted employment benefits for Americans by an extra $600 and provided direct cash payments of $1,200 or more.[2]
First proposed on January 14, 2021, the package expands from the CARES Act from March 2020 and in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, from December.[3][4]
The bill passed the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 219–212 on February 27. All but two Democrats voted for the bill and all Republicans voted against the bill.[5] A fixed version passed the United States Senate on March 6 by a vote of 50–49.[6] The final amended bill was passed by the House on March 10 by a vote of 220–211.[7]
American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 Media
- Letter from Senate Republicans to President Biden Concerning COVID-19 relief proposal.pdf
Letter from Senate GOP to President Biden detailing concerns of the American Rescue Plan
- 0 ARPA 2021 Infographic.png
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Iinfographic
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Democrats in Congress held an enrollment ceremony for H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act (51029356816).jpg
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (left) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (right) at a ceremony to celebrate passage of the bill
- President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan into law.jpg
President Joe Biden signing the bill into law as Vice President Kamala Harris (left) watches
- American Rescue Plan explained.ogg
A video from the Biden Administration promoting the American Rescue Plan
- President Biden & Vice President Harris Meet with Labor Leaders to Discuss the American Rescue Plan.webm
President Biden discusses the relief package with labor leaders in the Oval Office.
References
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- ↑ Tankersley, Jim; Crowley, Michael (2021-01-14). "Here are the highlights of Biden's $1.9 trillion 'American Rescue Plan.'" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/us/biden-american-rescue-plan.html. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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