New Stimulus Bill Update
The development heads off a government shutdown.
New stimulus bill update. Cbs detroit the 900 billion covid relief bill along with the 1 4 trillion spending bill to fund the government became law sunday evening with president trump s signature. Holding off on 160 billion in funding for state and local governments was key to finding support for another round of stimulus payments according to analysts at raymond james. The democrat controlled house meanwhile had passed a 2 2 trillion stimulus bill in october and the white house countered with a 1 8 trillion proposal.
Trump signed it after days of demanding changes to the stimulus package congress passed on december 21. Here s what you need to know.