Second Stimulus Bill In Congress
If the new bill passes it will be the second largest federal stimulus package after the 2 trillion cares act that congress approved in march.
Second stimulus bill in congress. The senate has passed a 2 3. The bill the house passed does include a second 1 200 stimulus check. Congress approved late monday december 21 2020 a 5 593 page 2 3 trillion funding package consisting of a 900 billion end of the year coronavirus stimulus bill attached to a 1 4 trillion.
In fact what congress passed was a 2 3 trillion spending bill that funds the u s. Congress has approved a 900 billion package designated to aid american households and small businesses currently struggling with the pandemic s economic effects on the night of december 21 2020. The bill contains 600 stimulus checks for most americans with another 600 per child a 300 weekly unemployment supplement and 284 4 billion in forgivable small business paycheck protection.
Millions of students and adult dependents won t receive a 600 stimulus payment. President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments. Congress finally plans to put a stop to surprise medical bills.
Government through the 2021 fiscal year. The us capitol in the late afternoon before lawmakers voted to pass a 900 billion coronavirus relief bill on december 21 in washington dc. The bill includes a 900 billion coronavirus relief package not the.