The U.S. lawmakers struck a roughly $900 billion Relief Bill that will help millions of struggling Americans across the country amid the global pandemic.
Some qualified workers will receive a $400 weekly unemployment benefit under the new relief bill. It comprises $300 from the federal government and another $100 from the states if they choose to provide it.
The House of Senate and Congress have a limited time and closed in on Sunday the $908 billion relief bill that will aid the needs of millions of Americans.
The Internal Revenue Service or IRS is urging qualified beneficiaries for $500 dependent payments to register. The announcement was made after the agency extended the deadline.
Lawmakers said that the chance of sending a second round of stimulus checks is still possible and not yet dead. The rejection was only a part of a bigger stimulus package.
Federal Reserve Officials are asking Congress to act and give more stimulus. The Fed now begs to give relief aid to Americans and businesses across the country.
As Democratic members continue to reject the proposed Republican-led targeted bill, what are now the updates and current status of relief aids and other benefits?
Senate Republicans voted in favor of the new relief aid bill that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced, and as expected, the Democrats continue to reject the proposal.
The second round of $1,200 direct stimulus checks are more likely to be sent out after it got bipartisan support from Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows continues to push and negotiate for the second round of stimulus payment, but top Democratic leaders continue to reject the proposal.
President Donald Trump wants millions of Americans to receive a higher amount of stimulus checks and unemployment benefits. The White House and top Republican leaders are still working on an agreement on the next round of coronavirus relief aid.
The Republican and Democrat lawmakers will go back to the Capitol Hill to vote for the funding of the USPS and to discuss the new relief bill that includes the second round of $1,200 stimulus payments and more aids.
Residents in this state who are facing financial hardships during the global pandemic can get another stimulus check if they get qualified and eligible for the relief aid.
Undocumented immigrants and agricultural workers in Washington, who lost their income because of the coronavirus pandemic and were passed over for federal assistance, will finally receive some help from the state.
Two nonprofit groups in Arizona have sued the city of Phoenix in the federal court for not including some immigrants in the recent COVID-19 relief aid.
The Senate passed a nearly $500 billion bill on Tuesday to help fund small businesses and hospitals, as well as expanded COVID-19 testing coverage and research.
President Donald Trump, along with the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue, announced that an amount of $19 billion would be for farmers and ranchers who are negatively impacted by COVID-19.
