Source: Jim Saksa and Jennifer Shutt, ROLL CALL, 6/3/20


The Senate cleared a bill Wednesday evening that would modify the forgivable loan program for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., brought up the bill just after 7 p.m. and the measure passed by voice vote, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., had objected a few hours earlier when Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., had asked for unanimous consent to pass the bill that advanced out of the House 417-1 last week. Johnson said on the floor that he wanted additional changes put into the loan program, but hinted he could drop his opposition following more negotiating.

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