The tepid increase followed a decline of 227,000 jobs in December, the first loss since April.
The action came after an all-night session, where senators voted on amendments that could define the eventual bill.
Jobless claims fell for the third straight week, to 779,000.
Bezos will become the company’s executive chairman in the fall.
The company said Friday the vaccine was 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe illness.
Last year saw the worst decline for U.S. GDP in 74 years.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week.
The data underscores that President Joe Biden has inherited an economy that faltered this winter as virus cases spiked.
Biden’s “American Rescue Plan” would deliver another round of aid to stabilize the economy while public health officials try to get the upper hand on the pandemic.
After declining over the summer, weekly claims have been stuck above 700,000 since September.
