Will Congress vote on a new COVID aid package and other questions answered about possible relief

As the coronavirus death toll in the United States soars to almost 300,000, the question of Congress approving a new round of aid remains.

Negotiations were stalled for months, but on Dec. 1, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a roughly $908 billion stimulus proposal while additional proposals were also introduced with some differences. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell initially rejected the bipartisan proposal, but then offered his own proposal aimed to support businesses.

Since then, lawmakers have continued to negotiate, but it’s unclear when Congress will pass a relief bill. Although there’s been some progress, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said negotiations could stretch past Christmas.

With only a few weeks left in the year for Congress to pass a relief bill, here’s what else you need to know and what you can expect to see in the coming weeks.