Democrats unveil pared-down COVID-19 spending bill ahead of preelection exit

By Susan Ferrechio

Published September 28, 2020 8:31pm ET

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Democrats unveil pared-down COVID-19 spending bill ahead of preelection exit — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 4, 2017, after the Republican health care bill, a top-flight priority the party nearly left for dead six weeks ago, passes the House. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

House Democrats unveiled a pared-down coronavirus aid package that is about $800 billion less costly than an earlier measure but is still likely far too expensive to win Republican support.

Among the provisions Republicans are likely to oppose is the restoration of $600 in weekly extra federal unemployment insurance benefits and nearly $436 billion for state, local, and tribal governments.

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