Congress is expected to vote on Monday on a newly agreed upon stimulus package, after months of negotiations. The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m., with the first vote no earlier than 10 a.m. Representatives were told they’ll consider both funding for government operations for the next year and the fresh COVID-19 relief package. Once the House passes the bills, which may be combined, the Senate is expected to vote on them. Along with reaching a compromise on a stimulus, the parties passed a one-day stopgap funding bill that prevented portions of the government from shutting down. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), a key player in the months of negotiations on a fresh stimulus, announced late Sunday that a deal had been reached. “There will be another major rescue package for the American people. As our citizens continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they …
House, Senate Slated to Vote Monday on $900 Billion Stimulus Package
December 21, 2020
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