Second Stimulus Bill Negotiations
Stimulus negotiations are moving slower than ever.
Second stimulus bill negotiations. The senate has passed a two day continuing resolution to keep the government funded as covid relief negotiations continue. A second stimulus check for 600 was finally agreed upon for cash strapped americans. But negotiations between democratic lawmakers.
Second stimulus negotiations appear to be at a standstill here s what could happen next. On sunday almost nine months after the cares act was signed into law congress agreed on a second stimulus package after weeks of post election negotiation a 908 billion bill that is less. Lawmakers have finally finalized the 900 billion economic relief package senate majority leader mitch mcconnell announced on sunday according to the washington post.
Senate minority leader chuck schumer said this week that republican and democratic staff members will look to see if more economic help can be part of the federal funding for programs and services next year nbc s leigh ann caldwell reported thursday. For now however negotiations for another economic relief bill with a second stimulus check are running on a separate track. For now however negotiations for another economic relief bill with a second stimulus check are running on a separate track.
That would further delay the new aid. How will negotiations continue. Then on tuesday evening trump released a video message voicing his opposition to the package and demanding that congress modify the bill to increase the stimulus checks from 600 to 2 000.
Congressional leaders are now at work hammering out details of the 2021 federal budget prior to the dec. Other potential setbacks could arise if the senate sends the bill back to the house for amendments. Congress has now averted a government shutdown by passing a stop gap bill.