The provisions expired on Sunday, so technically the extension was retroactive to 77 days....
Mike Lee of Utah and Rand Paul of Kentucky had vowed to filibuster the legislation, meaning it would have eaten up much of the Senate's week as it prepares to deal with coronavirus legislation also passed by the House last week....
The Senate's short-term extension will still have to be approved by the House, which is in recess this week....
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