McConnell Unveils Senate Republican CCP Virus Relief Plan

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 21, 2020. Senate Television via AP

Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled their proposal to stimulate the U.S. economy as it continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining its plan after some states stopped paying out the expanded $600-per-week unemployment insurance payments.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the GOP bill will be called the HEALS Act, which stands for health, economic, assistance, liability protection, and schools.