Heroes Fund Stimulus Bill Passed By Congress
But while this may be welcome momentum after months of gridlock democrats.
Heroes fund stimulus bill passed by congress. The house on friday passed the heroes act democrats 3 trillion proposal for the next stimulus package. The house of representatives on friday evening passed a 3 trillion coronavirus relief bill the most expensive legislation approved by that body in history that democrats hailed as the. Their employers would be able to apply for grants to provide 13 per hour premium pay.
The bill would establish a 200 billion heroes fund to ensure that essential workers receive hazard pay. There were 14 democrats who went against. In a narrow victory late on thursday night the house passed the democrats pared down 2 2 trillion heroes act proposal.
Fourteen democrats voted against it. While it s already been dismissed by republicans in the senate the bill serves as an. When the heroes act was passed mcconnell called the bill an unserious product from an unserious majority republicans say it s a progressive wish list fat with non pandemic pork such as benefits for the cannabis industry.
The heroes act this bill responds to the covid 19 i e coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak and its impact on the economy public health state and local governments individuals and businesses. On friday the house of representatives passed a second coronavirus relief bill. Among other things the bill provides fy2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies.
Washington the house on friday narrowly passed a 3 trillion coronavirus relief package crafted by democrats that would include another round of stimulus payments of up to 1 200 per person.