Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Al Drago/Getty Images The Senate voted along party lines to advance Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill on Thursday. The move kicks off a marathon debate that's likely to push a final Senate vote into the weekend. Republicans aim to drag out the proceedings and offer hundreds of amendments to the bill. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The Senate voted along party lines to advance the $1.9 trillion rescue package on Thursday, kicking off a debate that Republicans are attempting to drag out.