The House of Representatives and the Senate on Monday passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill following months of negotiations. Congress also passed a $1.4 trillion annual federal spending package to keep the federal government funded for another year. Totaling $2.3 trillion, the year-end government funding package that includes the COVID-19 relief comes to 5,593 pages (pdf), by far the longest bill ever. The measure passed the House along a 359-53 vote, and passed the Senate along a 91-7 vote. It now moves to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed. If the bill is signed, a government shutdown would be averted, because federal funding will expire at midnight. The COVID-19 relief package includes a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans making up to $75,000 per year, and $1,200 to couples making up to $150,000, with payments phased out for higher incomes. An additional $600 payment is allotted per dependent child, similar to the last round of relief …Read More
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