Tester, Daines react to passage of COVID-19 relief bill Both of Montana's U.S. Senators -- Republican Steve Daines and Democrat Jon Tester -- voted in favor of the bill on Monday. Posted at 12:28 PM, Dec 22, 2020 and last updated 2020-12-22 14:28:05-05 Congress passed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill that will send billions of dollars to American households and businesses grappling with the economic and health toll of the pandemic on Monday night. The measure now goes to the White House for President Trump's signature. Under the legislation, $600 stimulus checks will be sent to people who make less than $75,000 a year. They will also get $600 for each of their dependents. It also includes a $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits for the next 10 weeks as well as $294 billion to support businesses with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.