Latest News On Covid Stimulus Bill

The covid 19 legislation was combined with an end of year spending bill and sent to president trump who then made a surprise demand for congress to up that amount to 2 000 stimulus checks.

Latest news on covid stimulus bill. Congress is on the brink of an agreement on a long awaited 900 billion covid 19 relief package thanks to a last minute compromise over a key loan provision that has been struck by sen. House passes bill for 2 000 stimulus checks leaving it up to gop controlled senate published mon dec 28 2020 10 51 am est updated tue dec 29 2020 6 25 am est jacob pramuk jacobpramuk. Congressional leaders on sunday reached a deal on a 900 billion covid 19 economic relief package that includes 600 direct payments to americans and 300 in enhanced unemployment for the next 10.

Biden has proposed a 1 9 trillion covid 19 bill that would provide enhanced jobless benefits and direct cash payments to households struggling amid the economic fallout from the virus. President trump signed the 900 billion covid relief bill into law sunday clearing the way for another round of stimulus checks and additional unemployment benefits. Cnn congressional leaders on monday released the text of a far reaching 900 billion covid 19 relief package.

900 billion covid relief bill advances to senate the house on monday passed a massive covid 19 relief package and government funding bill congress second effort this year to help americans.