Democrats have proposed a coronavirus hazard pay raise that goes through the end of the year, while Romney's goes through July.
It is similar to one proposed by Democrats, except the pay bump would last five months longer under their plan.
The Utah Republican's office said the wage bump, funded one-quarter by employers and three-quarters through a refundable payroll tax credit, would last through July. Senate Democrats released a similar plan last month for a $13 per hour raise for front-line workers, but the pay hike would go through the rest of the year.
Romney's plan would fully cover the raise for essential workers who make less than $50,000 per year annually. The payroll tax credit would start to phase out for workers making above $50,000 per year and go away fully at a cap of $90,000.
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