Sen. Bernie Sanders - 3/25/20 - COVID: Economic Relief Bill

10min 54sec

H.R. 748CARES Act: This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Amendment SA 1577 — To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming unemployed. (failed in Senate)