House expected to vote Monday on $900 billion COVID-19 relief package with $600 stimulus checks

House expected to vote Monday on $900 billion COVID-19 relief package with $600 stimulus checks

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The COVID-19 relief deal was announced Sunday and includes a $300-a-week boost in unemployment benefits as well as $300 billion for small businesses.

  • House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Sunday that he expects the chamber to vote Monday on a $900 COVID-19 stimulus package.
  • Congressional leaders announced Sunday they had reached a deal on the stimulus package.
  • The legislation includes $600 stimulus checks, a $300-per-week increase in unemployment benefits, and $300 billion in aid for small businesses.
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Democratic leaders in the House expect to vote Monday on a $900 billion relief package , Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Sunday.

Earlier in the day, congressional leaders announced they had reached a long-awaited deal on a COVID-19 relief package. The compromise plan includes $600 stimulus checks, a $300-a-week boost to unemployment benefits, and $300 billion in aid for small businesses via the Paycheck Protection Program.

On Twitter, Hoyer, a Democrat from Maryland, said he expects the House to approve the package on Monday, with a vote to follow in the Senate. In the meantime, the House will vote on Sunday to temporarily extend the federal budget for another 24 hours to prevent a government shutdown.

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