2nd Stimulus Bill Passed Senate

The senate unanimously passed an approximately 2 2 trillion stimulus package late wednesday night in an effort to jump start an economy decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.

2nd stimulus bill passed senate. The democrats originally proposed this bill. The bill that passed yesterday is being called the heroes act 2 0 and includes 600 federal unemployment benefits and aid for restaurants and airlines. A new congress will be sworn in on sunday.

The senate on monday night approved a 2 3 trillion covid 19 relief bill and sent it to president trump for his signature. The legislation which passed in the house authorizes 600 stimulus checks. Efforts to increase second round stimulus checks from 600 to 2 000 died in the senate.

The bill known as the coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations act passed with large bipartisan majorities in both the house and senate. Senate kills 2 000 payments. Second stimulus check update.

However it s still unclear whether it will. The democrat controlled house meanwhile had passed a 2 2 trillion stimulus bill in october. House passes bill to increase aid payments to 2 000 senate vote uncertain.

Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell has signaled he backs another stimulus package. Senate republicans on wednesday blocked a house passed bill to increase the amount of recently passed stimulus checks from 600 to 2 000 marking the second day the legislation has hit roadblocks.