Stimulus Vote Senate Update

Democrats secure senate control with georgia.
Stimulus vote senate update. 2 000 stimulus check latest update as senate to vote on higher payments the house voted on monday evening to increase the size of stimulus checks to 2 000 meaning the fate of the higher. Here s where the. The vote came a day after president donald trump finally signed off on a 900 billion covid 19 relief package that he threw into doubt last week after declaring.
The house voted on monday evening to increase the size of stimulus checks to 2 000 meaning the fate of the higher payments now rests with the senate. 29 but isn t likely to approve the bigger amount. The house of representatives passed the cash act pdf on dec.
The vote came a day after president donald trump finally signed off on a 900 billion covid 19 relief package that he threw into doubt last week after declaring it a disgrace and unexpectedly demanding that direct payments be raised from 600 to 2 000. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell blocked senate minority leader chuck schumer s bid to unanimously pass 2 000 stimulus checks. The republican led senate will vote today tuesday dec.
28 to authorize a 2 000 second stimulus payment for every qualifying adult and dependent but it hasn t been picked up for a vote in. Senate democrats some republicans and independent sen. Most americans likely hope that on the list of priorities for policies to pass on day 1 is the 2 000 stimulus check payment that was previously rejected by former senate majority now minority.
New update on when congress could vote the timing for a possible third stimulus check or any covid 19 relief is getting clearer but there s still much we don t know. Bernie sanders unsuccessfully pushed for a senate vote on 2 000 stimulus checks as the clock wound down.