In brief remarks Saturday morning, the president told reporters the package was "one more giant step forward" on delivering on his pledge to deliver aid to millions of Americans suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The bottom line is this: this plan puts us on a path to beating this virus," he said.
The Democratic-controlled House, which approved a version of the bill last week, must pass the bill one last time before Biden can sign it because of the changes the Senate made.
But those tweaks – notably the lack of a $15 minimum wage and a reduction in unemployment benefits – could make it more difficult for some House Democrats to support the measure and imperil passage in the chamber.
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