Trump Signs One-Day Stopgap to Fund Government: Congress Update

Congressional leaders said they have agreed Sunday on the terms of a roughly $900 billion plan to help the U.S. economy weather the coronavirus pandemic, though the House and Senate won’t vote on it until Monday.

President Donald Trump signed a one-day temporary extension of government funding passed Sunday by the House and Senate to avoid a partial shutdown of federal agencies before the relief package is voted on and signed into law. Congress plans to combine the virus-related measures with $1.4 trillion in government spending for fiscal year 2021.

The pandemic relief deal includes funds for small businesses, stimulus ...