U.S. President Joe Biden will sign the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package later today instead of Friday as earlier communicated by the White House.

The Democrats-controlled House approved the final relief bill by a vote of 220 to 211 almost along party lines. The Senate passed the bill in a 50-49 vote last week after making changes to the original version passed by the House.

The legislation, known as American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, includes a new round of up to $1,400 of direct payments for each of most Americans, $350 billion for state and local governments, as well as funding to directly combat the pandemic. It also extends an additional $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit through September.

It marks the sixth coronavirus-related legislation enacted by U.S. Congress since the pandemic began more than a year ago. An inability to contain the virus has already caused more than 528,000 deaths in the country, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

Democrats have touted the $1.9-trillion measure as one of the most popular bills in decades, calling it a bold COVID-19 relief for people across the country, which would significantly cut poverty and boost recovery.

(With input from agencies)