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House Votes to Approve $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

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House Votes to Approve $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
House Votes to Approve $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

The House approved the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on Wednesday, which includes $1,400 stimulus payments for Americans making less than $75,000 annually.

The legislation now heads to President Biden's desk.

He's expected to sign it Friday.

After months of debate -- congress passes the 1- point-9 trillion dollar covid-19 relief package.

The bill extends unemployment benefits -- of 300 dollars a week.

It also includes a tax credit of up to 36- hundred dollars per child.

If you make under 75- thousand dollars -- you can expect a 14- hundred dollar check.... and for couples who make under 150-thousand -- it's 28-hundred dollars.

"this day we celebrate because we are honoring a promise made by our president."

The bill now goes to presidents biden's desk and we are told that he plans on signing it

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