House passed 3 Trillion Bill/Second Stimulus Check

        Second round of stimulus payment  crafted by Democratic Party has voted on Friday. 

        It is also called coronavirus relief package also known as HEROES Act  to help Americans during this pandemic . According to to NBC  News , The  Bill was narrowly passed in the house with votes 208-199.Its a huge 3 trillion bill that would provide $1200 to each individual and $2400 to couples and an extra $1200  per dependent up-to maximum three. 

         President Donald Trump declared this week the Democrats proposal “DOA”.The Thresholds for income limit is the same as in earlier with an individual annual income of $99000 and $198000 for married couples.The bill passed and now heads to the senate. One Republican backed the bill where 14 Democrats voted against it.The Heroes legislation include :-

-1 trillion aid to state and local governments

-Expanding $600-per-week unemployment through January 2021.

-Expanded coronavirus testing contact tracing and treatment and a requirement for Trump administration to develop national testing strategy.

-Support to help renters and homeowners to pay rent, mortgage and utility 

-10 billion for the supplemental nutrition assistance program ,to support anticipated increases in participation for food-stamps.

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-3.6 billion to state for contingency planning and preparation for elections for federal office.

        After the vote on Friday night, houses speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was thrilled with the outcome.She was optimistic about negotiations going forward.  

          She also said that “there is actual room for expansion in senate negotiations, not just contraction," "honestly some of the things Republicans don’t like,I don’t like either.so there is even more room for negotiations.So we will see where it goes but this isn’t final passage vote.Its first step going forward”.             

            President Trump and the top administration official made clear that they aren’t interested in negotiating another aid package yet.Top Republican leader Mitch Miconnel said “I think we all believe another Bill is probably necessary “.”But I’m not prepared today to put precise date on when that will be”.

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