Second Stimulus Package Negotiations

These same members will be asked to vote on both the 900 billion covid relief proposal which they haven t seen and the 1 4 trillion omnibus spending package to keep the government.

Second stimulus package negotiations. New stimulus package could be passed by tuesday or wednesday. Mcconnell previously pushed for a much smaller stimulus package totaling just 500 billion. Here s where a second check stands while leaders from the senate and house came together to address the 2021 federal budget talks for a new economic relief package.

At the same time some republican senators have advocated for larger stimulus checks. The second stimulus proposal from the senate republicans the help economic assistance liability protection and schools heals act includes multiple smaller pieces of legislation. The washington post reports that the emerging agreement which is expected to come in at around 900 billion includes a 600 second direct stimulus check and a roughly 300 federal unemployment.

After the election house speaker nancy pelosi continued to push for her 2 2 trillion revised heroes act while the white house has reportedly stepped back from negotiations on a new stimulus. A second stimulus check for 600 was finally agreed upon for cash strapped americans.