Stimulus Relief Package Vote

On monday evening congress voted to pass the covid 19 economic relief bill that will provide 600 stimulus checks for an estimated 160 million americans.

Stimulus relief package vote. 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. The bill is now sent to the white house. Signed a 900 billion economic relief package on december 27.

House votes to approve new covid 19 relief package. The price tag for the relief package called the american rescue plan is likely to face pushback from republican lawmakers who last year resisted democratic efforts to pass a 2 trillion bill. The house voted to pass a bill that would increase the 600 checks to 2 000.

Many in washington see the current 900 billion stimulus bill as a precursor to a larger relief package in 2021 that would expand and include provisions that republicans and democrats agreed to. Blocked attempts to vote on the 2 000 stimulus. They also agreed on a 1 4 trillion government funding bill that incorporates some covid 19 aid measures.

The vote came a day after trump signed the more than 2 trillion. The measure would boost the stimulus checks in the year end coronavirus relief and government funding package to 2 000 from 600. After months of negotiations democrats and republicans finally agreed to compromise on a 900 billion stimulus package.