Once the Senate approves the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, the legislation will go back to the House.

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WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats have agreed to lower the weekly unemployment benefits to $300 a week in their Covid-19 aid bill, down from $400, but extend them through September, one month longer than the House bill, a Democratic aide said Friday.

The first $10,200 of the unemployment benefits won’t be taxable, the aide said.

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