The House of Representatives passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill on Monday following months of negotiations. The House in a pair of bipartisan votes also passed a $1.4 trillion annual federal spending package to keep the federal government funded for another year. The massive bundle of legislation comes to 5,593 pages (pdf), by far the longest ever. The measure is expected to be overwhelmingly approved by the Senate. It would then be forwarded to President Donald Trump. If the bill is signed, a government shutdown would be averted, because federal funding will expire at midnight. The bill 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 payments in the spring. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, a key White …
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