Congress Approves Multibillion-Dollar Coronavirus Relief Bill

The video discusses a new aid package aimed at supporting small businesses and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It allocates funds to the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program and hospitals, and expands testing across the U.S. The House held a roll call vote despite being in recess, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposing rule changes for proxy voting, which faced Republican opposition. A bipartisan task force was formed to explore rule changes. The Senate approved the package, and President Trump is expected to sign it. This is the fourth coronavirus aid measure passed by Congress.

What is the purpose of the additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program?

• To increase hospital staff salaries

• To fund vaccine research

• To provide financial aid to small businesses

• To support large corporations

How much money is allocated for expanding testing across the country?

• $10 billion

• $100 billion

• $50 billion

• $25 billion

What was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's initial proposal regarding voting during the recess?

• To delay all votes

• To allow proxy voting

• To conduct votes online

• To hold votes in person only

What action did the Senate take regarding the aid package?

• They rejected it

• They postponed the vote

• They approved it by voice vote

• They sent it back to the House

How many coronavirus aid measures had Congress passed by the time of this report?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five