The House of Representatives expects to vote on Wednesday on the Senate-passed version of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package. House Democrat leaders expect to hold a procedural vote late Tuesday before voting on the bill at 9 a.m., House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told colleagues in a note. The House Committee on Rules was meeting on Tuesday at noon to discuss the Senate’s alterations to the package in preparation for the votes. The House passed the bill last week and the Senate passed it on Saturday. But senators made changes, including decreasing the supplemental weekly unemployment aid by $100 to $300 a week. Senators also lowered the ceiling for a fresh round of stimulus checks. Under the altered version of the package, only individuals making $75,000 or less can receive the full $1,400. And people making over $80,000 won’t get a check. The top Senate rules expert also ruled …
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