美國政治

House of Representatives passes $1.9tn Covid stimulus package

Relief bill includes $1,400 cheques, jobless aid, and funds for state and local governments

The House of Representatives has passed a $1.9tn coronavirus relief package, as US president Joe Biden cleared the first big hurdle on the way to securing congressional approval for his economic stimulus bill.

The Democratic-controlled House passed the expansive legislation, which includes $1,400 direct payments, an extension of federal top-ups to unemployment insurance, and another $350bn for state and local governments, early on Saturday morning with the support of the vast majority of Democratic lawmakers.

Biden pleaded for “quick action” from the Senate on the stimulus bill.

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