President Trump signed the largest stimulus bill in American history today—the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
Social distancing in Congress. There was a considerable amount of back and forth about how to vote on this bill. With the House out of town this week on recess, many members were hesitant to bring everyone back to Washington for a vote. Two congressmen havefor COVID-19 and lawmakers worry bringing everyone together for a vote could cause the virus to spread in the halls of Capitol Hill.
when Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., refused to support the measure, forcing lawmakers to make a mad dash to Washington from their districts for a possible full vote Friday. Ultimately, Massie failed to get a sufficient “second” on the matter, and the House was able to pass the bill via voice vote,The coronavirus has caused unprecedented disruption to the U.S. economy. Along with record job loss, businesses all across the country have been forced to shut their doors, and travel has all but stopped.
Another big number? $600. The bill also includes a $600 weekly across-the-board increase on top of what individual states pay for unemployment benefits. The boost to unemployment benefits program will last four months. Whether additional checks will follow. Senate Democrats Cory Booker, D-N.J., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, support sending additional checks depending on changes to the unemployment rate.
Mnuchin wanted to send Americans two checks but received backlash from GOP senate leadership and abandoned the idea. The Trump administration is hoping to get the checks passed under this bill out within two weeks. However, it could take longer. In 2008, when Congress also sent money to Americans, it took two months for the checks to arrive.
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