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CBO: Senate Stimulus Costs $838.2 Billion

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February 09, 2009
Programs: Budget & Tax

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its score for the Senate version of the stimulus legislation.  CBO estimates the stimulus has a price tag of $838.2 billion.  This is $18.7 billion more than the House passed version.  The Senate is set to vote on passage of this legislation Tuesday.

(Click here for a pdf of the CBO score for the Senate stimulus bill)

 

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