Second Stimulus Package Congress Gov

600 stimulus payments are going out now through jan.

Second stimulus package congress gov. The united states congress has approved a 900 billion covid 19 relief package that s tethered to the government s 2 3 trillion year end funding plan. This final package includes direct payments to individuals. Under the new covid relief package at the full benefit amount a family of four could potentially receive 2 400 though the income criteria for the second stimulus check have not yet been released.

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. 15 since the 900 billion stimulus bill that includes the second stimulus check won t be altered the irs and us treasury will continue to. Of course talks of americans getting.

President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments. A second stimulus bill has been in the works for months but key legislative gatekeepers have been unable to come to a consensus. Extension of critical unemployment insurance benefits.

Congress passes second stimulus package on monday december 21 congress passed a long awaited stimulus package to provide much needed relief to individuals and businesses affected by the pandemic. Congress has given itself little choice but to immediately get to work on the next economic stimulus package as soon as president elect biden takes office first published on december 9 2020. Congressional leaders on monday released the text of a 5 593 page covid 19 stimulus package hours before a midnight government funding deadline.

The massive legislation is one of the longest bills.