Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States2021-03-30
The United States House of Representatives passes the CASH Act, a bill that increases direct payments from $600 to $2,000, with a vote of 275β134. The bill is expected to head to the United States Senate for a vote. 2020-12-28
The United States House of Representatives passes a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill with a vote of 359-53. 2020-12-21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announces that Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes a new round of direct payments and help for families, businesses and unemployed Americans. 2020-12-20
The United States Department of the Treasury reaches a deal with seven of the major U.S. airlines to allocate around $25 billion in loans from the $2.2 trillion budget approved under the CARES Act to assist in their financial recovery amid the pandemic. 2020-09-29
A $300 billion stimulus bill proposed by the Republican Party is blocked in a 52β47 vote in the U.S. Senate. 2020-09-10
President Donald Trump signs a 484{{nbsp}}billion interim coronavirus relief bill that will add another $310 billion to the small-business Paycheck Protection Program, as well as provide billions in aid to hospitals and for testing. 2020-04-24
The House of Representatives passes a $2 trillion stimulus relief bill as an effort to save the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump signs the bill. 2020-03-27
The United States Senate and the Trump administration reaches a $2 trillion stimulus package deal following talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The bill passes, and is expected to go to the United States House of Representatives. 2020-03-25
U.S. Senate Republicans unveil a $1 trillion economic stimulus package proposal to aid businesses and the American public during the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-19