Covid Stimulus Bill Details December 2020
The bill passed in the house and senate on december 21 2020 after this piece originally appeared congress has finally agreed on a covid relief package.
Covid stimulus bill details december 2020. House of representatives voted 359 53 while the senate voted 92 6 late last night. 12 20 2020 10 26 pm est. 30 2020 an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that direct payments end for individuals earning over 99 000.
The bill would also extend the federal supplement unemployment insurance benefits but at half the former rate just 300 per week starting after december 26 2020 and ending march 14 2021. The covid 19 economic stimulus bill hase now passed both houses of congress but the voting was not unanimous. President trump on sunday night signed a 900 billion stimulus bill into law avoiding a government shutdown after he demanded changes to the sprawling package and.
President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments. The massive legislation is one of the longest bills. 28 2020 at 12 58 a m.
Congressional leaders on monday released the text of a 5 593 page covid 19 stimulus package hours before a midnight government funding deadline. Cnn congressional leaders on monday released the text of a far reaching 900 billion covid 19 relief package. Answers to your questions about the stimulus bill updated dec 30 2020 the economic relief package will issue payments of 600 and distribute a federal unemployment benefit of 300 for at least 10.
The us capitol building on december 20 2020 in washington dc. The legislation also includes 5 million for testing in.