Congress reaches deal on $900 billion COVID relief bill: McConnell
Economy And Jobs,Coronavirus,Coronavirus Stimulus,Life During Covid-19
That’ll stuff a lot of stockings!
Congress reached a deal Sunday on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief package, including a new round of $600 stimulus checks for most Americans.
“More help is on the way,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) said on the Senate floor, announcing the breakthrough.
Lawmakers only have to “promptly finalize text” and “avoid any last-minute obstacles” on the bill, McConnell said.
Both chambers of Congress are expected to vote on the package on Monday.
The massive pact will include temporary supplemental payments of $300 weekly for those on unemployment, plus direct $600 stimulus checks to Americans with yearly incomes of up to $75,000.
Under the $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed in March, eligible Americans received one-time $1,200 checks.
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