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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

The American Rescue Plan includes $1,400 direct payments, $300 weekly unemployment benefits until September and hundreds of billions of dollars in aid.
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House Dems Propose $1,400 Payments As Part Of Biden's Virus Relief Plan

The proposal would also expand tax credits for families with children, lower-earning people and those who buy health insurance on marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act.
By Associated Press

Here's What's Included In The $900 Billion Stimulus Deal

Congress is likely to vote on the relief package, which includes new direct payments of $600, on Monday.
By Reuters

Snags On COVID-19 Relief Package Could Force Weekend Sessions

Negotiators reported behind-the-scenes progress Thursday as a temporary funding bill expires on Friday at midnight.
By Andrew Taylor, AP

Final Stretch On COVID-19 Economic Relief; Still Not A Done Deal

Negotiators have a handful of remaining holdups on the long-delayed $900 billion relief package.
By Andrew Taylor, AP

Bad News: The New Stimulus Package Probably Won't Include Checks

Here's what you could get instead, according to the latest bipartisan stimulus plan.
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Stimulus Checks Excluded From Latest COVID-19 Relief Legislation

Direct payments aren't part of any of the proposals being discussed as a potential compromise to passing more coronavirus relief.
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Will Congress Get Its Act Together On Another Round Of Coronavirus Stimulus Checks?

Key lawmakers say they support the idea, but real enthusiasm for it seems lacking.
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Republicans Unveil Massive Stimulus Bill To Aid Economy Slammed By Coronavirus

The plan calls for direct payments to people, as many struggle to make ends meet. Big loans to businesses and major industries are also proposed.
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Mitt Romney Proposes Sending Americans $1,000 To Deal With Coronavirus Downturn

The Utah senator joins a rising chorus of economists who want to send out checks.
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