Nov 4th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Senate may approve as earlyas today a $45 billion plan to expand a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, extend jobless benefits and provide tax refundsto money-losing companies.
The Senate voted 97-1 to end debate on the measure andclear the way for final approval. The Senate is likely to passthe legislation and send it to the House, where Democraticleaders predicted it would be quickly forwarded to PresidentBarack Obama to be signed into law.
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