Stimulus Bill Passed In March

This also applies to the self employed gig workers and those who have exhausted their state benefits.

Stimulus bill passed in march. Congress and signed into law by president donald trump on march 27 2020 in response to the economic fallout of the covid 19 pandemic in the united states. And the measure passed on a voice vote. While the package provides far more money for k 12 schools than the first stimulus bill in march the funds still fall short of what both sectors say they need to blunt the effect of the pandemic.

It s also in addition to the 8 3 billion emergency health package which was passed earlier this month. 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is signed into law. The coronavirus aid relief and economic security act also known as the cares act is a 2 2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th u s.

The new bill revives federal unemployment enhancements through march 14. The president signed the bill into law on wednesday march 18 2020. 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.