Did The Second Stimulus Package Get Passed Today
Congressional leaders unveiled a roughly 900 billion.
Did the second stimulus package get passed today. Here s what is in the package. 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. Mitt romney on bipartisan deal today.
Even if an agreement between pelosi and mnuchin is made today on the. The house of representatives passed the cash act pdf on dec. After nearly nine months and seemingly endless negotiations in washington millions of americans could soon get a second stimulus check.
I m a deficit hawk. President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments. It is thought that the final package will eventually fall somewhere between the.
Any package passed in the lame duck session is not going to be enough overall. Lawmakers struck a nearly 900 billion covid 19 stimulus deal sunday that would deliver badly needed aid to millions. Congress has now passed the second stimulus bill which includes 300 weekly unemployment benefits and 600 direct checks.
Second stimulus check update. 28 to authorize a 2 000 second stimulus payment for every qualifying adult and dependent but it hasn t been picked up for a vote in. Another stimulus package could cost in the neighborhood of 1 trillion to 1 5 trillion and take effect as soon as mid march.
That s when unemployment benefit extensions included in the second.