Friday, November 22

Congress aims to speed up approval of the $ 1.9 trillion stimulus package by this week

El Congreso pretende acelerar la aprobación del paquete de estímulo de $1.9 billones para esta semana

Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader, of the House of Representatives said she is doing what it takes to get the issue out this week.

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Congress plans to take action this week to swiftly pass President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief proposals , including a third wave of stimulus checks for most Americans.

The next round of stimulus will be for $ 1, 400 dollars , to complete payments of $ 600 dollars that began to be distributed at the end of December and which concluded its distribution a few days ago.

The president of House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi says the House of Representatives is accelerating Biden’s plan, and House committees are expected to vote on it this week. It will be “ completely ready ” for the full House to spend the following week, reported Pelosi.

Meanwhile, within the new majority of Democrats in the Senate some of its members may resist parts of the stimulus package plan by Joe Biden, including his intention to increase the federal minimum wage to $ 7. 25 the hour to $ 15 dollars.

The Senate can approve the new checks stimulus early next month, so every eligible citizen could receive theirs by end of February . But if there are any issues you may have to wait until March or even April.

The process to approve stimulus checks has not been an easy process, as

Some party members are already talking about a possible plan B if there is difficulty approving the entire President’s aid package.

They say checks for $ 1, 400 dollars and money for vaccine distribution could withdraw on a separate bill that could get swift passage, perhaps with Republican support.

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