President Joe Biden signed into law his proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill on Thursday, March 11, the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Stimulus checks are expected to be sent out to eligible Americans beginning this weekend.

The Senate voted 50-49 on Saturday to pass President Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill with amendments and no Republican support. The extensive legislation includes stimulus checks, unemployment extensions, small business assistance, funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution, funding for schools to reopen safely and more.