American Rescue Plan

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
§ LEGISLATIONsafety net· 2021

SignedMarch 11, 2021PresidentJoe Biden (D)Congress117th · House: D · Senate: D

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.


House · 220211 (passage)
D
220 YEA · 1 NAY
R
0 YEA · 210 NAY
Senate · 5049 (passage)
D
50 YEA · 0 NAY
R
0 YEA · 49 NAY

John Yarmuth (D-KY) · House

Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED

Economic indicators related to this law, showing 5 years before through 10 years after.

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Many factors influence economic outcomes. This chart shows trends in the years surrounding this legislation — not necessarily caused by it.