Stimulus Relief Bill Senate Vote
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Stimulus relief bill senate vote. The bill passed overwhelmingly and with bipartisan support in the house through two roll call votes on dec. The senate didn t vote to increase the size of the payment to 2 000. The senate s vote to fill the gap happened just a few hours before the deadline for a nearly 1 trillion stimulus bill that could help americans just days before christmas.
A new stimulus check vote date has yet to be announced. This bill became the vehicle for passage of the consolidated appropriations act 2021 a major government funding bill which also included economic stimulus provisions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The senate passed the massive year end legislation combining 900 billion in pandemic relief with 1 4 trillion to fund federal agencies.
In the house of representatives the vote was 359 53 while the senate voted 92 6 in favour of passing the bill. After months of stalled negotiations congress finally passed a new 900 billion coronavirus relief package late monday night with overwhelming support in the senate but six republicans stood. Billion stimulus bill as a precursor to a larger relief package in.
Justin amash also voted against the bill. Congress to vote on 900 billion stimulus aid bill today. 900 billion stimulus relief bill.
In the upper chamber senators voted 92 6 in favor of passing the package. The house approved a 2 000 stimulus check package for americans on monday a significant increase from the 600 checks part of president donald trump s 900 billion covid 19 relief package signed. Could hold the key to yet another stimulus bill.