Did Second Stimulus Package Pass

A second round of stimulus checks is a definite possibility.

Did second stimulus package pass. The house of representatives passed the cash act pdf on dec. Majority leader mitch mcconnell on board it was thought that they would vote in favour of this new slimmer relief package. Individuals would get 1 200 while married couples who file joint tax returns.

As things stand today the second stimulus check is for 1 200 the same amount as the first 1 200 stimulus check. Sarah tew cnet. Who voted to pass it.

On sunday almost nine months after the cares act was signed into law congress agreed on a second stimulus package after weeks of post election negotiation a 908 billion bill that is less. The bill is now sent to the white house for president donald trump to sign the legislative package into law. President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments.

Where the first 1 200 stimulus check provided 500 for children this second round provides the same 1 200 for all eligible members of a household including children up to a maximum 6 000 in. The cares act passed in march was the first stimulus package intended to help people financially affected by the pandemic one of the. Congress could be very close to a vote on a stimulus package that includes a second stimulus check.

Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell has signaled he backs another stimulus package noting in a november 4 press conference that he would like an aid deal passed before year end.