Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
Written by SOURCE on March 10, 2021
After considerable delays, the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Wednesday, with $1,400 stimulus checks included.
NBC News reports the vote of 220 to 211 will send the legislation to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign the bill on Friday. The relief package will grant $1,400 direct payments to people who make under $75,000 annually, and $2,800 to married couples making less than $150,000. The plan is to get the money to every eligible American by the end of March. The relief package will also extend unemployment benefits, and boost funding for vaccine distribution and school reopening efforts.
The news comes just days after the Senate passed the bill by a slim 50-49 margin.
This story is being updated.
