House sends stimulus bill to Biden, checks to U.S. pocketbooks
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday, with the House passing the bill on an 220 to 211 vote, sending it to the president for his signature.
House sends stimulus bill to Biden, checks to U.S. pocketbooks
Biden stimulus nears finish line with House vote Wednesday
The House is poised to send the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan to President Joe Biden for his signature, providing an economic boost that will last long after $1,400 stimulus checks start arriving in Americans’ accounts this month.
Biden nears big win as $1.9T stimulus goes to final vote
President Joe Biden is on the cusp of his first legislative win with the House ready to give final passage to his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. It includes a big expansion in the child tax credit and makes student loan forgiveness tax free.
Senate final vote on stimulus likely pushed into weekend
The Senate enters the final stages of debating President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on Thursday, with passage in the chamber likely pushed off until the weekend.
Elizabeth Warren, other progressives propose ‘ultra-millionaire’ tax
Senator Elizabeth Warren, joined by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Brendan Boyle, proposed a new wealth tax on households with a net worth of more than $50 million.
Elizabeth Warren, other progressives propose ‘ultra-millionaire’ tax
House passes Biden aid with $1,400 checks; focus moves to Senate
The House passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief plan, spanning $1,400 stimulus checks, enhanced jobless benefits and fresh funding for vaccines and testing. Also included: a minimum-wage measure with no prospects of passing in the Senate.
House passes Biden aid with ,400 checks; focus moves to Senate
Schumer weighs big-firm tax to enable minimum wage hike
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is weighing adding a provision to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan that would put a penalty tax on big companies that don’t pay workers at least $15 an hour, a Democratic aide said on condition of anonymity.