The ruling parliamentary group has expressed that they cannot wait to alleviate the economic pain as they try to reach an agreement with the Republican Party
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House Democrats plan tomorrow to pass the bill that will give life to the stimulus package for $ 1.9 trillion while lawmakers try to prevent unemployment benefits from expiring on next month .
“The American people support this law, and we are moving quickly to make it law, “House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said in a statement.
Stimulus package includes props for $ 1, 400, a supplement unemployment benefit of $ 400 per week and an extension of programs that make millions more Americans eligible for unemployment insurance.
The bill seeks to invest $ 22 billion in Covid vaccines – 19 , $ 50 billion in tests and $ billion in state, local and tribal government aid.
In addition, the package as of would now raise the federal minimum wage to $ 15 the time for 13176732. The provision may not be kept in final law.
Democrats have moved to pass the legislation on their own through budget reconciliation, which requires a simple majority in a divided Senate 50 – 23 per match .
They have argued that they cannot wait to ease the economic pain as they try to reach a deal with the Republican Party.
Republicans have questioned the need for nearly $ 2 trillion more in spending, as they point to vaccines heading the country toward a broader reopening.
“Much within this bill is a waste or wish list of progressives , ”said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California.
Democrats will take the formal step of advancing the bill through the House Rules Committee and to the full House early tomorrow. Party leaders intend to send the legislation to the Senate tomorrow.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has predicted that the Senate will pass the bill and be will send it to President Joe Biden by 14 March.
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