American Rescue Plan
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
§ LEGISLATIONsafety net· 2021
What It Did
A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that provided $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, extended enhanced unemployment benefits, expanded the child tax credit to up to $3,600 per child, funded vaccine distribution, and provided aid to state and local governments, schools, and small businesses.
The Vote
House · 220–211 (passage)
D
220 YEA · 1 NAY
R
0 YEA · 210 NAY
Senate · 50–49 (passage)
D
50 YEA · 0 NAY
R
0 YEA · 49 NAY
Key Sponsors
→ John Yarmuth (D-KY) · House
Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED
In the Years Following
Economic indicators related to this law, showing 5 years before through 10 years after.
Unemployment Rate
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CPI — All Items
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Real Median Household Income
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Household Debt Service Ratio
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Many factors influence economic outcomes. This chart shows trends in the years surrounding this legislation — not necessarily caused by it.