New Stimulus Package Approved By Senate

Senate approves huge spending package sends economic relief measure to trump for enactment 5 593 page bill includes new stimulus checks tax cuts and range of other initiatives.

New stimulus package approved by senate. Senate approves new covid 19 relief package after months of talks. The legislation which passed in the house authorizes 600 stimulus checks. Us lawmakers approved a 900 billion relief package for the world s biggest economy that will provide a long sought boost for millions of americans and businesses battered by the coronavirus.

The 600 checks called for in the latest relief package would represent half of the 1 200 directed toward most adults in the first round of stimulus checks. The senate on friday voted to override president trump s veto of a 740 billion defense bill after a new year s day debate on his request for 2 000 covid 19 stimulus checks. Negotiations over a new stimulus bill had been bogged down for months amid partisan squabbling.

The democratic controlled house approved a 3 4 trillion bill in may but in the senate republicans. The senate on monday night approved a 2 3 trillion covid 19 relief bill and sent it to president trump for his signature. On monday evening the house passed the 900 billion stimulus bill that democrats and republicans finally agreed to after months of stalled negotiations.

Washington cnn the senate on wednesday approved a historic 2 trillion stimulus package to provide a jolt to an economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic capping days of intense. Congress voted monday evening to approve a far reaching 900 billion covid relief package that promises to accelerate vaccine distribution and deliver much needed aid to small businesses hit hard.