Stimulus Package In Congress Today

Congress could vote today after leaders announced sunday they had secured a sweeping 900 billion aid package.

Stimulus package in congress today. Congress took its time and president donald trump held it up but a new stimulus package was finally signed into law on sunday night. 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. 15 billion in specific funding is included for live venues independent movie theaters and cultural institutions.

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. The full details of the stimulus package have not been released yet but legislators have shared that it will include among other things. 284 billion of paycheck protection program funding allowing small business owners to apply for a first and or second ppp loan.

Congressional leaders on monday released the text of a 5 593 page covid 19 stimulus package hours before a midnight government funding deadline. A major area of uncertainty seems likely to be cleared up today as the u s. President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments.

Fortunately it contains some help for small. 600 stimulus payments are going out now through jan. Most popular today 1 mike pence fights back tears.

Biden pushes for a third check 400 unemployment money more now president joe biden will start work on the next economic stimulus and relief package. 600 stimulus checks 300 bonus for federal unemployment benefits in new deal jessica menton usa today lawmakers struck a roughly 900 billion covid 19 stimulus deal that. This continuing resolution cr will keep the us government.